Meg McKinley only had one goal when she arrived in the small northern resort town of Ferry Falls: stay under the radar, find the family of a dead man, and put a twenty-five-year nightmare to bed. Becoming part of the small community was never part of the plan.

Protective cop TJ Maddox has spent a lifetime looking out for his family, friends, and the rest of his close-knit hometown. So, when his sister’s secretive—and breathtaking—new friend needs a short-term place to stay, he’s all too happy to lend her a spare bed where he can keep a close eye on her.

Honor demands he keep his hands off his houseguest, but when her tough façade crumbles, he can’t help but hold her close and heal her haunting wounds.

Meg never dared dream of the absolution she finds in TJ’s arms or the home and family she thought she’d never deserve. When her nightmare comes full circle, it threatens any hope of a future with the man she’s come to love.

Can TJ convince her to stay? Or will her secret destroy everything he holds dear?