3.5 ⭐️ This is my first Janice Kay Johnson read and I thoroughly enjoyed it! This story hits a lot of the bullet points I love in a book: romance, suspense, protective heroes, and a twisty ending. I kept thinking I had an idea on who could be behind the arson that happens at the beginning of the book, but I wasn't close! Overall, I think this is a great book if you're looking for a light mystery read!

Thank you to NetGalley, Janice Kay Johnson, and Harlequin - Romance for the opportunity to read this eARC for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I love a single mom story, especially when it's told from the perspective of a strong mom doing everything and anything to take care of her child without needing help from a man. Wanting help and love is different, and that's precisely where we find Erin Reed as the book opens. She's doing everything she can to take care of her son and doing a great job at it until a purchase at a storage unit for her antique business puts them both in harm's way.

Enter Detective Sam, who catches the case of arson at the storage unit, only to learn that Erin and her adorable little boy are now on the radar of the killer. He's been around the block enough times to know that detective work takes time, and he doesn't have enough of that to wait, so he does the only thing he can do: position himself as the force between Erin and the man who will stop at nothing to get his items back. He doesn't expect to fall for Erin or her son, especially after suffering from grief all these years over his own son, but when push comes to shove, he'll have to decide if he can let down the walls around his heart and let them in.