Protected By the Grump

Nicole needs a fresh start away from the city…and away from her ex. She’s found the perfect place, where the town is small and the neighbors are friendly. Even better, her elderly landlord lets her conduct all business via email, without a lease.

On paper, Nicole lives in Chicago. In reality, Nic rents one half of a duplex in Maple Lane Falls.

After ten years as a Green Beret, Damon — code name Dragon — is struggling to figure out his civilian life. Deciding a change of scenery might help, Damon moves into the vacant half of his inherited duplex. He’d never made it to Maple Lane Falls to inspect the property after his father’s funeral earlier this year, and he’s looking for a project while he sorts out what to do next.Only problem? The guy renting unit 1B won’t stop emailing him about repairs.

Maybe moving into the property and fixing it up would get Nic off his back and out of his inbox.
Damon expected to find repairs and a difficult tenant. What he found was a beautiful neighbor with a smile on her face but a haunted look in her eyes. He falls fast and hard for Nicole.

Protecting her will be the most important mission of his life.