written with Kelly McCrady
Fresh
out of the Marines and newly sworn in as a rookie cop, Matt Parker returns not
to the hometown of his memories, but to a town under pressure. Drugs, graffiti,
and gang activity are creeping into the canyon he once believed was
untouchable. Protecting Echo Falls isn’t just his job—it becomes personal.
Trina Murray refuses to be defined by her mistakes. Sober, determined, and fiercely protective of her young son, she’s focused on building a future far from her judgmental family and the past everyone still remembers. When her child’s father is released on parole, Trina accepts help from the town’s newest cop—never expecting safety to feel like temptation.
As crime rises and the community draws lines, Matt and Trina find themselves at the center of a town ready to fight back. But choosing love means choosing to stay, and neither of them knows whether Echo Falls will let them forget who they used to be.
A story of second chances, hard-earned trust, and the courage to believe in home again.
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Trina Murray refuses to be defined by her mistakes. Sober, determined, and fiercely protective of her young son, she’s focused on building a future far from her judgmental family and the past everyone still remembers. When her child’s father is released on parole, Trina accepts help from the town’s newest cop—never expecting safety to feel like temptation.
As crime rises and the community draws lines, Matt and Trina find themselves at the center of a town ready to fight back. But choosing love means choosing to stay, and neither of them knows whether Echo Falls will let them forget who they used to be.
A story of second chances, hard-earned trust, and the courage to believe in home again.
Full novel: 93,000 words
Rating: Explicit Sensual Intimacy
For more information visit PattiAnnColt.com