Bert

Love isn't about what you've lost.
It's about finding someone who sees all of you—and stands beside you anyway.

When a car accident stole her ability to walk, Mary Smithwick refused to let it steal her future.

 

Starting over in Montana as the administrative manager for Lighthouse Security Investigations, Mary is determined to prove she belongs. She doesn't expect to find herself drawn to Bert Tomlinson, a former Navy SEAL whose quiet strength and unwavering respect make her feel truly seen. Working side by side, their professional partnership deepens into something neither is ready to admit.

For Bert, protecting others is instinct, but his feelings grow as he sees Mary's resilience, intelligence, and fierce independence. But thinking those feelings were one-sided, he vowed to remain just friends. 

Until danger forces his hand.

While on her first vacation in over a year, Mary uncovers signs that someone is watching her. Bert races to her side, posing as her fiancé to keep her safe. Forced into close proximity, pretense gives way to truth and feelings neither can deny.

But the threat is real. Time is running out.
And this time, love may be the greatest risk of all.