Shielding Charlotte by Rose Smith

Pierce loses his way when he loses his identity as a Navy SEAL. Can her love restore his faith in himself?
These days, Mark “Pierce” Driscoll is a man whose life is like his hair— messy. He has a drinking problem. Once he’s been sidelined in his career as a medic with the Navy SEALS, he feels like his life is over. He falls down a black hole of drink and self-destruction…losing much of the self-discipline he practiced as a Navy SEAL. Both of his closest friends, Ghost & his cousin, Tony, rush to his side to help, trying to convince him to get clean.
When Charlotte comes into his life, hers is topsy-turvy. Trying to help console him after he suffers an unthinkable loss won’t be easy, but Charlotte’s heart instantly goes out to Pierce. He tugs on her heartstrings like no one else she’s ever met.
Pierce’s close friends, Ghost and Rayne, who are visiting the eternal city of Rome for a fun, romantic adventure, put their plans on hold to help him through this difficult time. Ghost knows that Pierce’s recent loss will cause him to battle his drinking demons once again. Together, they go on an adventure of loss, love and new discoveries that will change each of them forever.