The Teacher and the Soldier

When Luke returns to Ellery to settle his father’s estate, he’s determined to leave the past — and the town — behind. But Daniel, a former soldier with a smile that hides his scars, refuses to let Luke disappear without a fight.

Daniel believes in second chances, and he knows Luke deserves one. As Luke struggles with memories of abuse and betrayal, Daniel becomes his anchor — a man strong enough to hold Luke together when the world threatens to pull him apart.

But Luke’s heart isn’t the only thing in danger. With shadows from the past closing in, Daniel must risk everything to prove that love — and family — can be found in the unlikeliest of places.