A small-town sheriff. A single mother trying to move on from her past. And the domestic disturbance call that changes everything.
Sheriff Gavin Patrick has made peace with his quiet life in Silver County—divorced, forty, and dedicated entirely to his duty. But every morning, his routine revolves around the local coffee shop just to catch a glimpse of Harper, the resilient single mother working to keep her late mother’s shop alive.
He’s content to admire her from a distance, until the night he answers a harrowing domestic disturbance call at her home. Finding Harper shaken and her young daughter terrified by a controlling ex-husband, the sheriff vows that no one will ever threaten their safety again.
What begins as a lawman's duty quickly ignites into an undeniable, slow-burning attraction. Harper has been burned by broken promises and is fiercely protective of her reclaimed freedom, but the sheriff isn't just executing a court order—he’s a protective alpha male determined to build a safe haven for the family he didn't know he needed.
When her past escalates into a dangerous confrontation, this small-town sheriff will risk his badge and his life to claim their hard-fought second chance.
Why readers will love this short and steamy romance:
• Small-Town Sheriff / Lawman Romance
• Single Mom & Protective Alpha Hero
• Later in Life Romance (40s Hero)
• Forced Proximity / Safe Haven Dynamics
• He Falls First & Hard
• Small Town Gossip & Brotherly Banter
• Light Romantic Suspense / Threatening Ex
Book Details:
• Heat Level: Steamy, open door
• Vibes: Emotional, protective, comforting, high stakes tension
• Setting: Small-town Montana and local coffee shop
• Trope Tags: Workplace elements, silver fox hero, healing from trauma
• Ending: Standalone HEA Novella (Interconnected series with the Alphas Fall Hard Series and the coming soon Cowboys Fall Hard Series)
• Perfect for fans of: Devney Perry, Catherine Cowles, Lilian Monroe
Fall hard for the rugged lawmen of Silver County, part of the Off-Duty Rescue Ranch world in the Alphas Fall Hard and Cowboys Fall Hard Series. Escape into Fall Into His Arms today!
Author Note: This book was previously published under the title Sheriff's Claim. It features a fiercely protective hero and a hard-fought happily-ever-after. Includes themes of overcoming past spousal abuse.
Genre: Romance
Sheriff Gavin Patrick has made peace with his quiet life in Silver County—divorced, forty, and dedicated entirely to his duty. But every morning, his routine revolves around the local coffee shop just to catch a glimpse of Harper, the resilient single mother working to keep her late mother’s shop alive.
He’s content to admire her from a distance, until the night he answers a harrowing domestic disturbance call at her home. Finding Harper shaken and her young daughter terrified by a controlling ex-husband, the sheriff vows that no one will ever threaten their safety again.
What begins as a lawman's duty quickly ignites into an undeniable, slow-burning attraction. Harper has been burned by broken promises and is fiercely protective of her reclaimed freedom, but the sheriff isn't just executing a court order—he’s a protective alpha male determined to build a safe haven for the family he didn't know he needed.
When her past escalates into a dangerous confrontation, this small-town sheriff will risk his badge and his life to claim their hard-fought second chance.
Why readers will love this short and steamy romance:
• Small-Town Sheriff / Lawman Romance
• Single Mom & Protective Alpha Hero
• Later in Life Romance (40s Hero)
• Forced Proximity / Safe Haven Dynamics
• He Falls First & Hard
• Small Town Gossip & Brotherly Banter
• Light Romantic Suspense / Threatening Ex
Book Details:
• Heat Level: Steamy, open door
• Vibes: Emotional, protective, comforting, high stakes tension
• Setting: Small-town Montana and local coffee shop
• Trope Tags: Workplace elements, silver fox hero, healing from trauma
• Ending: Standalone HEA Novella (Interconnected series with the Alphas Fall Hard Series and the coming soon Cowboys Fall Hard Series)
• Perfect for fans of: Devney Perry, Catherine Cowles, Lilian Monroe
Fall hard for the rugged lawmen of Silver County, part of the Off-Duty Rescue Ranch world in the Alphas Fall Hard and Cowboys Fall Hard Series. Escape into Fall Into His Arms today!
Author Note: This book was previously published under the title Sheriff's Claim. It features a fiercely protective hero and a hard-fought happily-ever-after. Includes themes of overcoming past spousal abuse.
Genre: Romance
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