Foreword
This book is a part of a series.
While not essential to read the other three books, to understand the characters a bit better I suggest you do.
With that enjoy :)


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AI AssistedBecause of reports, I just need to advise that AI was used to assist me with this story. Dialogue was all me, but I used AI to help with my grammatical errors (though even that made mistakes too)
Roxanne Baker buried her husband six years ago. Captain William “Buff” Hargreeve was the love of her life, the man who built the cabins overlooking Saltwater Creek and promised they’d grow old watching the Pacific together. But war took him first. Leaving the coast behind was the only way Roxanne knew how to survive. Now a business opportunity is pulling her back toward the town she once called home—and toward the men Buff died saving. She expected memories. She didn’t expect Enzo Flores. Blind from the same mission that killed her husband, Enzo lives on the ridge Buff built for his team. Quiet, steady, and sharper than anyone realizes, he carries his darkness with a kind of calm strength Roxanne can’t ignore. Enzo never planned to fall for the widow of the man who saved his life. But the more time they spend together—between late-night phone calls, coffee at the pier, and laughter with the chaotic family Buff left behind—the harder it becomes to deny what’s growing between them. Because loving Roxanne feels dangerously like hope. And hope is terrifying when you’ve already lost everything once. But Saltwater Creek has always been a place for broken soldiers and second chances. And sometimes the brightest light doesn’t come from what you can see… It comes from the person willing to walk beside you in the dark.
This book is a part of a series.
While not essential to read the other three books, to understand the characters a bit better I suggest you do.
With that enjoy :)
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ohoney2004: I liked this novel. Good story line, interesting plot and characters.
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Catherineb83: Story good just would have liked her not to wear a mask
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S.TYTECA: I really enjoyed reading this book! The story was engaging and kept me interested throughout. There were a few minor spelling errors here and there, and some parts felt a little drawn out for my personal taste, but that’s purely subjective. Overall, it was a lovely read, and I genuinely enjoyed the ...
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vivcarroll: Good story line looking forward to find out the rest of what’s going to happen
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Manoj: I like the plot the slow burn moments and intensity of pain and it's nice the pain and hurt they both feeling
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