The Hero Next Door
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Last published Wed, Oct 26, 2022
When Nia moves to a quiet town in country Victoria, Australia, love is the last thing on her mind - she's not even sure how long she'll be staying. But then she meets firefighter Tom, and her world is turned upside down. Can she help him overcome the past and find the courage to love again? Meanwhile, Tom has his own problems to deal with - someone is lighting fires, and worse, they seem to be targeting Tom. But who in this quiet, tight-knit town could possibly want to hurt the loveable hero?
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