Hero of My Heart by Kat Bammer

“Talk to me. Say it…”
He shook his head.
“Then let me go”
He shook his head again.
…this, in a nutshell, is Dorothy’s complicated relationship with Richard, aka Ricky, the first boy she ever loved and now the new too-sexy-for-his-own-good sheriff in town.
Twenty years ago it had been over the moment he’d broken her trust and shattered her heart.
So why should she care about him now?
Except he’s as heart-stopping as the scenery of mountains and azure blue water outside his new home in Moon Lake.
And one night sharing the same bed turns into so much more…
So Dorothy still cares… and it’s not one-sided either.
One big mistake haunted Richard for the better part of his military career. He’d hurt the girl he loved and destroyed their friendship. Now she deserves to call the shots. But being close to her, touching her, makes keeping his professional distance impossible.
And when she squares off with a gang leader, his protective instincts skyrocket.
But keeping the little spitfire safe isn’t easy.
And opening their hearts to each other again can be nerve-racking.