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After a killer steals the lives of Chet Black’s wife and daughter, he shuts himself away from the world. He keeps his head down, his mouth shut, and hides in the only place that brings him peace—the kitchen of Crossroads Mountain Retreat.

But the solitude he craves flies right out the window when his pesky—and annoyingly beautiful—new assistant moves in next door.

Mia Tulley refuses to let her grouchy and too sexy for his own good neighbor bring her down. After escaping her ex who stole everything from her, she’s starting over. She’s determined to put her life back on track.

When Mia uncovers a dead body buried in the woods, the horrors Chet’s tried to escape come crashing back. A serial killer’s returned, and now Mia’s in his sights. Chet can’t turn his back on her, the time together breaking down his barriers. But protecting her might cost him more than his heart can afford to lose.