When it comes to love, they already know the rules… by heart.   Thirty-two and finally setting up her veterinary practice in the town she once called home, Emma Burnett is on her own and loving it. Independent and driven, she’s not letting any man get in the way of her dreams. Not again.   That’s fine with Luke McCormack. Divorced and hardly lacking in female company when he needs it, he’s devoted to the only faithful companion in his life—his police dog. Still, there’s something about Emma he can’t shake.   When a series of local break-ins leaves Emma vulnerable, she seeks help from the first man to spark her desire in years. And now they’re giving each other something they thought they’d lost forever… hope. FIRST IN A NEW SERIES! “Jaci Burton’s books are always sexy, romantic, and charming! A hot hero, a loveable heroine, and an adorable dog—prepare to fall in love with Jaci Burton’s amazing new small town romance series."— New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis Praise for Jaci Burton and her novels   “Jaci Burton’s stories are full of heat and heart.”—Maya Banks, New York Times bestselling author “A romance to remember.”— Joyfully Reviewed “Passionate, inventive…Burton offers plenty of emotion and conflict.”— USA Today Happy Ever After Blog Jaci Burton is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author who lives in Oklahoma with her husband and dogs. She has three grown children who are all scattered around the country having lives of their own. A lover of sports, Jaci can often tell what season it is by what sport is being played. She watches entirely too much television, including an unhealthy amount of reality TV. When she isn’t on deadline, which is often, Jaci can be found at her local casino, trying to become a millionaire (so far, no luck). She’s a total romantic and loves a story with a happily ever after, which you’ll find in all her books.