Lilly's Heart

Lilly Hartley has spent her whole life in the small town of Ashridge, working alongside her grandfather, Charlie, as a dispatcher for the local sheriff's department. She's always been content in her quiet, steady life-until the day Charlie hires a new deputy.
Hunter Hayes is everything Lilly didn't expect: confident, intense, and a man who's clearly seen things she can't imagine. His presence unsettles her in a way she's never felt before, sparking a connection that she can't ignore. He's a former Navy SEAL, much like her father, Declan, who has always kept a protective, silent guard around their family.
As Lilly's growing attraction to Hunter deepens, she's torn. The ghosts of her father's past, the dangers of his line of work, and the scars of everything he's been through are still fresh in her mind. Can she open her heart to someone like Hunter? Someone who carries the same weight of darkness and danger?
But Hunter has his own secrets, his own scars, and the more Lilly gets to know him, the more she learns about his past-one that might hit too close to home. As their connection intensifies, Lilly must decide whether she can let go of the fears that have shaped her life or risk losing herself in a relationship that might break her heart.
When a new threat emerges in Ashridge, Lilly and Hunter are forced to work together, facing challenges neither of them could have predicted. Will Lilly find the strength to love again despite the ghosts of the past, or will she walk away, fearing that loving a man like Hunter could mean repeating the same heartbreak she's known her whole life?