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Beneath the Badges
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Ongoing, First published Jul 17, 2025
Mature
She's 24, bold, too curious for her own good.
He's 44, her boss - quiet, controlled, all sharp edges and worn leather.

When Anna takes a new job as assistant to the Sheriff in a small Montana town, she doesn't expect the man behind the badge to rattle her entire sense of self. Beau Arlen is everything she shouldn't want - older, guarded, and way too good at pretending he doesn't notice her fire.

But between late-night shifts, unspoken glances, and accidental touches that linger too long, something starts to burn. And neither of them knows how to put it out.

This is not a fairytale.
This is two broken people trying not to fall.
But some lines were made to be crossed.
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