About this ebook
When Kell Howard returns to his hometown after four tours overseas looking for love. He came to leave his past behind. After four tours overseas, the new sheriff only wants peace and quiet—and to keep his PTSD under wraps. But between a string of burglaries and his mother’s relentless matchmaking, peace is hard to find.
Dr. Becca James is focused on raising her daughter and running her medical clinic. After a painful divorce from a serial cheater, trusting another man—especially one with a guarded heart—is the last thing on her to-do list.
When Becca needs help with her fixer-upper and Kell needs a fake girlfriend to get his mom off his back, they strike a deal. It’s strictly business. Temporary. No feelings involved.
As the walls they’ve both built begin to crumble, a devastating secret threatens to destroy everything they’ve built. Can two broken hearts still find a way to heal… together?
Sometimes the second chance you never asked for becomes the one you need most.
A heartfelt, small-town romance about second chances, trust, and the unexpected ways love finds us—even when we think we don’t deserve it.
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About the author
Anne has always loved to read, so when she decided to write, she set out to create the kind of stories she most enjoys—romances that end in a happily ever after.
A true Midwest gal, Anne grew up in Ohio, went to school in Indiana, and has lived in Michigan for many years. She and her husband raised two children, who are now grown and living on their own; these days the household is kept lively by their rambunctious rescue dog, Brodie.
