Even quaint small towns can hide big-city problems.
When Hunter opens his home to Abigail—one of Layla’s closest friends—he knows it’s complicated. She isn’t just passing through. She’s hiding. Bruised, shaken, and recovering from a brutal attack by her ex-husband, Abigail needs a safe place where no one will find her.
Hunter never planned on falling for the woman sleeping down the hall. Protective by nature and impossible to resist, he’s gentle when she needs comfort—and a total tease when he makes her laugh, reminding her she’s still desired. Keeping his distance becomes harder with every shared glance and quiet moment.
Abigail never intended to rely on anyone again. But Hunter’s steady presence, wicked charm, and unwavering patience begin to pull her out of survival mode and into something she thought she’d lost forever—hope.
When the past threatens the fragile peace they’ve built, Hunter will do whatever it takes to keep Abigail safe… and prove some risks are worth taking.