HOPE

Series: Rugged Protector Book 2 (Hawthorne County)

Tropes: instalove, age gap, protective alpha hero, pregnant heroine, he falls first

Release Date: April 7, 2025

She's starting over with a secret she can't hide. He's the only man who ignites a passion strong enough to face her past.

Hope

My life was spiraling – a bad relationship, a dead-end job, and now... pregnant. But then, Case, the town sheriff, sees the bruises I'm desperate to conceal, living in a world of denial and his intense gaze awakens a strength in me I thought was lost. Now, I'm torn between the life I'm trying to escape and the intense, protective arms of a man who makes me believe in second chances. But can I trust him with my secret, or will my past destroy any hope for a future?

Case

I've always been a solitary man, dedicated to serving my town. The moment I saw Hope, her light captivated me. Now, seeing the pain she's endured underneath it all, I'm consumed by a fierce need to protect her and claim her as mine. But her past isn't letting go so easily, and I'll do anything to keep her safe. But will I be enough to give her the future she craves, the future we both deserve?

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