Badge of Honor: Tarpley VFD, Season 2 Series by Haven Rose, Deanndra Hall

When Bree is bothered by a man who doesn’t accept rejection, Slade steps in. This is the start of Galahad and his Peaches. Unfortunately, it’s also the end as Bree knows what it's like to love and lose. After watching her mom mourn her dad for decades, the depth of Bree's own feelings this soon overwhelms her. So she walks away, and regrets it every day after that.

Slade refuses to believe that’s all there is for them... moreWhen Bree is bothered by a man who doesn’t accept rejection, Slade steps in. This is the start of Galahad and his Peaches. Unfortunately, it’s also the end as Bree knows what it's like to love and lose. After watching her mom mourn her dad for decades, the depth of Bree's own feelings this soon overwhelms her. So she walks away, and regrets it every day after that.

Slade refuses to believe that’s all there is for them. Enlisting the help of an FBI agent friend, he begins searching for her, all the while knowing the odds of finding her are slim since they never shared their real names.

Fate has plans for them, and their story isn’t finished.

When Slade and Bree unexpectedly cross paths again, neither wastes the chance they’ve been given and eagerly explore what could be. Bree is still worried, but she’s willing to give it a try. Not that Slade would let her go. But there are obstacles standing between them and a happily ever after.

Someone is intent on revenge, an enemy neither saw coming, and Slade must once more fight for Bree. less

As a local domestic violence and sexual assault counselor, the respect of her community is critical to Lorna Reardon. That would be hard to maintain if they found out she was seeing a younger man.
Twelve years doesn’t matter to Gant “G-man” Meadows. Once he tells Tank Reardon that his mom is “hot,” Tank and Pops go to work on Lorna until she gives the guy a chance. For a firefighter, metalsmith, and former motorcycle club member, Gant is surprisingly genteel, spiritual, and gentle... moreAs a local domestic violence and sexual assault counselor, the respect of her community is critical to Lorna Reardon. That would be hard to maintain if they found out she was seeing a younger man.
Twelve years doesn’t matter to Gant “G-man” Meadows. Once he tells Tank Reardon that his mom is “hot,” Tank and Pops go to work on Lorna until she gives the guy a chance. For a firefighter, metalsmith, and former motorcycle club member, Gant is surprisingly genteel, spiritual, and gentle. He’s also determined to keep her safe from an unexpected threat, even though she’s relegated him to nothing more than a dirty little secret in her life.Gant’s sworn he’ll love her forever, and he’s willing to make the ultimate sacrifice with no regret. The regret will be all Lorna’s. Regret that’s harsh. Regret that’s sharp. Regret that’s deep.
Regret that will last forever. less