by: Kristabel Reed
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 21, 2024
Dr. Arabella Stanton is back in Havenbrook, California, seeking a break from her work with Doctors Without Borders. Exhausted and haunted by memories of the refugee camps, she finds solace in the familiar yet changed landscape of her grandmother’s old town. She plans to rest, recuperate, and plan out her next steps—until a persistent knock at her door changes everything.
Garret de la Rosa, a Navy SEAL with his own shadows from missions past, is back in Havenbrook to recover and find some peace. When a mutual friend brings Arabella to his door, he’s bleeding from an injury, and neither expects the connection that sparks between them.
As Arabella and Garret navigate their growing attraction, they also face their personal demons and the reality that their lives are on different paths. Amidst the tranquil beauty of Havenbrook, they find themselves questioning their futures and what they truly want.
Why subject herself to disappointment? No matter how attractive she found him, he was only being grateful. The fact she was ready for a new chapter in her life did not mean Garret would be any part of that new chapter.
“It was nice to see you. If you have any problems”—she made a small gesture to his side—“let me know.”
Arabella offered another smile and nod, and turned to leave.
“Doctor!” Garret called again. “I’m experiencing a problem.”
Frowning, she turned back around, already in doctor mode. “Oh, does it hurt? Is the pain more intense—”
“This beautiful woman,” he interrupted, “refused to go out with me. Twice! I need your advice. Is there anything I can do to convince her that lunch is harmless enough?”
Shocked, she wanted to give a sharp retort about leaving the woman alone if she said no. And then Arabella realized Garret was talking about her. She blinked and laughed, shaking her head at the ridiculousness of it all.
“Depends on where you want to have lunch.”
After all, if she had lunch with him, he’d stop trying to thank her. Because he’d already have thanked her. And they could both move on. Or something. That was logical reasoning, wasn’t it?
“It was nice to see you. If you have any problems”—she made a small gesture to his side—“let me know.”
Arabella offered another smile and nod, and turned to leave.
“Doctor!” Garret called again. “I’m experiencing a problem.”
Frowning, she turned back around, already in doctor mode. “Oh, does it hurt? Is the pain more intense—”
“This beautiful woman,” he interrupted, “refused to go out with me. Twice! I need your advice. Is there anything I can do to convince her that lunch is harmless enough?”
Shocked, she wanted to give a sharp retort about leaving the woman alone if she said no. And then Arabella realized Garret was talking about her. She blinked and laughed, shaking her head at the ridiculousness of it all.
“Depends on where you want to have lunch.”
After all, if she had lunch with him, he’d stop trying to thank her. Because he’d already have thanked her. And they could both move on. Or something. That was logical reasoning, wasn’t it?
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