Bruce is an ex Navy SEAL who has had his heart closed off since his wife died four years ago. He runs a equine therapy program for veterans on a horse ranch in Maryland. He is content and grumpy most of the time, that is until Sarah shows up at the ranch looking for work. She is a petite, athletically built woman who knows nothing about horses but she is a hard worker. Bruce can at least admire that about her. Actually, he admires a lot more than that and he senses that she is scared and running from something. But what?

As he begins to open up to the possibilities, he sees what an amazing woman she is. Can he protect her from whatever is in her past and save her from the danger that lurks around her? Is the possibility of loving again worth the risk he would have to take?

I really enjoyed the story of this book. There were a number of f-bombs and some descriptive sexual encounters, which I don't particularly enjoy reading about. But, the story was good and I loved how protective Bruce was and how strong Sarah was, even in the face of all the uncertainty that was around her.

I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my honest review.

If you want to read a story that will keep you literally on the edge of your seat, filled with complex characters and tons of suspense , a sexy former Navy Seal, a gutsy strong female character, and romance, then this is definitely the book for you. Never a dull moment.
The story centers around Bruce and Sarah. Bruce is a physical therapist working with veterans by employing horses . He meets Sarah at the ranch. He suspects she is running from something, just doesn’t know what it is. Sarah in fact , a ballerina, has left California and driven east to escape a stalker. She is very afraid not only for herself, but also for her sisters, and anyone that might get close to her, whom she fears the stalker might harm.
At first, even though Bruce is attracted to Sarah, he fights that attraction. He has his own demons to conquer . He feels he will never be able to love anyone after the death of his wife 4 years before, especially because he believes he can’t survive another loss.
The suspense heightens even more towards the end.
Definitely an author to follow. Can’t wait for the next story in the series.
I was gifted this copy by Netgalley and the publisher. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

I received an ARC of this book and enjoyed this heart tugging intense romance. The brooding navy seal and the ballerina. Two very complete opposites in every way but somehow it works. The reader gets to see two angles of suspense when the characters only know one threat. This makes the book intriguing. Overall I enjoyed reading this book