Abigail Winter is broken…Nursing a leg full of shrapnel and a career hanging in the balance, Abi arrives at The Sanctuary to heal, and discover the truth about the father she never knew. It should be enough, until she meets the local detective, who gives her every reason to question why she wants to return to the life that almost killed her.Falling hard and fast is in his nature…When a mysterious newcomer rescues his wayward dog, Detective Ray Wells finds himself enchanted by a woman who's survived against all odds—a woman who's only in town temporarily. Short term romance is not his thing but the chemistry between them convinces Ray to take a chance, knowing full well that if anyone's heart is going to be crushed, it'll be his.