He’s a broken Marine with no hope for forever. She’s a single mom with no room for heartbreak. But sometimes, love shows up when you least expect it. When Kell Howard returns to his hometown after four tours overseas looking for love. He came to leave his past behind. After four tours overseas, the new sheriff only wants peace and quiet—and to keep his PTSD under wraps. But between a string of burglaries and his mother’s relentless matchmaking, peace is hard to find. Dr. Becca James is focused on raising her daughter and running her medical clinic. After a painful divorce from a serial cheater, trusting another man—especially one with a guarded heart—is the last thing on her to-do list. When Becca needs help with her fixer-upper and Kell needs a fake girlfriend to get his mom off his back, they strike a deal. It’s strictly business. Temporary. No feelings involved. As the walls they’ve both built begin to crumble, a devastating secret threatens to destroy everything they’ve built. Can two broken hearts still find a way to heal… together? Sometimes the second chance you never asked for becomes the one you need most. A heartfelt, small-town romance about second chances, trust, and the unexpected ways love finds us—even when we think we don’t deserve it. Content Alert: PTSD nightmares Themes: PTSD, Adoption, Second Chances, Secret Baby, Fake Relationship From Amazon “verified purchase” readers of the first book in the Lucky in Love series, Lucky Star : “Great read!! Can’t wait for the next book in the series. Loved the story line.” “What an enjoyable book! Lucky Star is a spicy love story with great writing, characters you won’t forget and plenty of suspense. I can’t wait to read Anne’s next book!” “Great characters, snappy dialogue, and a clever plot make this book the perfect beach read. I’ll be looking forward to the next book in this series.”