Some love doesn't end. It pauses, breathes and endures-desperately waiting for another chance.
Lyla Sullivan left Sandpiper Cove to escape two heartbreaks: the devastating death of her best friend and the collapse of the relationship she once believed was unbreakable.
Theo Morgan left town in a desperate act of self-preservation. The crippling fear of losing the love of his life ate away at him and drove him to turn in his police badge and spend four years in the Army. Running felt like less of a risk than potentially watching love slip through his fingers.
In an effort to distract herself from the soul-crushing losses, Lyla buried herself in work-investigating a major drug supplier and bringing his empire down with a scathing exposé. With a target on her back, Lyla returns to Sandpiper Cove.
Now, Theo is a man on a mission. Haunted by regret and quietly devoted to the woman he's never stopped loving-even though she hasn't spoken to him in years-he's desperate to right past wrongs and protect her at all costs.
Even after years apart, the fire and attraction remain. But with history, heartbreak, and secrets still lingering, will Theo's protection come at the expense of two already fragile hearts? Can he face his fears and shield Lyla from the danger closing in on her doorstep? Or will the threat she's facing take her away before he gets the chance to prove himself?