Guarded by Fire: A Haven's Bay Romance

By Lindsay M. Mackey

He promised to protect her. He never promised not to fall.When Mia Hartley flees her abusive ex and crashes into Haven's Bay, the last place she expects to land is on Cole Brennan's doorstep. Cole-her brother's best friend, the grumpy firefighter who's spent years avoiding her like she's made of fire.But when her dangerous ex tracks her down, Cole becomes her reluctant protector. Sharing his space means sharing late-night conversations, stolen glances, and a chemistry that threatens to burn them both.Cole has spent years building walls around his heart, convinced he doesn't deserve happiness after failing to save his sister. But Mia's sunshine spirit is melting his icy reserve, and he's terrified-because the one thing more dangerous than loving her is losing her.As the threat escalates and their feelings ignite, they'll have to choose: play it safe or risk everything for a love that could save them both.A brother's best friend, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine romance with a protective hero, a strong heroine, and an HEA worth fighting for.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FX8YL13P
• ISBN13: 9798270877262
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"