She’s running from a night she can’t remember. He’s determined to protect her from what she can’t see coming.
Naomi King can’t remember the night she was attacked and left for dead in New York City. Searching for healing, she leaves her successful career behind and finds new purpose at Refuge Cove, a women’s shelter nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. But when a newborn baby suddenly needs protection, Naomi’s decision to step in puts her directly in harm’s way again—and forces her to face the truth her fractured memory has been hiding.
Sheriff Micah Sutherland has built his life around keeping others safe. He knows firsthand what it costs when you fail. Protecting Naomi is his duty. Getting close to her was never part of the plan. But as the threats escalate and danger closes in from every direction, Micah has to decide how much he’s willing to risk—and whether the walls he’s built are protecting him or just keeping out the one thing that might finally be worth the risk.
When enemies from the past refuse to stay buried, Naomi and Micah must trust each other with everything—their secrets, their safety, and the fragile hope that something good can still grow in the shadow of what they’ve survived.
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Summary
Reviewed by Rebecca
"I just hope you remember what's important."
The problem was, Naomi King couldn't remember anything about the viscious attack that could have killed her if bystanders had not intervened. Leaving her New York City lifestyle behind, she moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains and settled down to help her family manage Refuge Cove, a safe place for women who needed to remove themselves from danger.
Now it seemed that a different kind of peril was confronting Naomi, not only did their immediate neighbors begrudge the fact that the King family had acquired their family property, but they were telegraphing their hostility in dangerous ways. In addition, one of their recent guests had betrayed their trust and now needed help; could Naomi add taking care of a newborn to her growing list of responsiblities? And what about those forgotten memories?
Enter Sheriff Micah Sutherland. Calm, consistent, protective Micah whose steady presence kept grounding Naomi when she needed him the most. Beyond that, Naomi kept battling her own insecurities and Micah was clearly keeping their frequent inter-actions in the category of totally professional.
A wonderful, multi-layered romantic suspense with a potent blend of characters and perplexing plot threads!