Small towns are perfect for fresh starts, and that's exactly what former U.S. Marshal Ethan Greer is counting on. After a near-fatal brush with danger and a brutal end to his marriage, he’s ready to trade the high stakes for a slower pace as Wishful's new police chief. It might take years to become a true local, but he's embracing the tight-knit community and finding a new sense of purpose. What he doesn’t expect is to meet a kindred spirit. Dr. Miranda Campbell fled the relentless pressure of a big city ER to return to her hometown, where she could truly make a difference. With her hands full running a clinic, working ER shifts, volunteering at the new women's shelter, and reconnecting with family and friends, her life is full. But it's not too full to notice a sexy lawman when she sees one. Neither is looking for a serious relationship, so a casual flirtation suits them just fine. But when Miranda becomes the target of a series of escalating threats, Ethan’s protective instincts kick in. Miranda's idyllic view of Wishful is putting her in harm's way, and she’s become more than a fleeting romance or a duty to him. With danger closing in, can Ethan uncover the culprit before his need to shield Miranda drives her away?

A grown-up Boy Scout Liam Montgomery is the last person who'd call himself a hero, but he does have a tendency to try to save the world. Now that he's left the Marine Corps and returned to Wishful, he feels out of place and unsure of what comes next. He does know one thing: The girl who used to look up to him like a brother is all grown up. No way he can see her as a little sister now. And she won't give him the time of day. Queen of Doing All The Things Riley Gower isn't holding out for a hero. In fact, a knight in shining armor is the last thing she wants. She's been watching her mother chase that fairy tale for most of her life, with Riley the one left to pick up the pieces of unhappily ever after. Running Wishful's downtown pharmacy is a dream Riley's worked toward for years. Now that the business is finally hers, the realities of the current economy have made it seem like the dream is slipping through her fingers. So when her mother calls, expecting yet another rescue, Riley feels like she's spread thinner than the last pat of butter at Sunday dinner. The impossible mission he can’t resist It's hard enough for a woman like Riley to admit she could use a hand, but mix in the embarrassment of a childhood crush and the devastating attraction sizzling between them? No way. Liam is determined to help, but taking down insurgents is less complicated than infiltrating Riley's defenses. This will require reinforcements. And a plan.