Moving to Sleepy Hollow was supposed to be a new beginning.After years spent living in fear, I finally gathered the courage to start over again. So I moved to the small town of Sleepy Hollow to be closer to my best friend and her family.Despite my worries, things went better than I’d hoped. I found a cute little house. A job I loved. And I met Grant. We’re just friends—I have too much baggage for more—but seeing him is my favorite part of the week.But when my ordinary job turns into a nightmare, Grant’s the one I want to protect me. He’s the only one who makes me feel safe.I didn’t think I wanted a relationship.Friendship was safer. Better. Even if Scarlett was the kindest and most beautiful woman I’d ever met.Deep down, I think I always wanted more. But there was always something holding me back—the demands of my job, the long nights spent volunteering at the fire station, or the painful memories I could never escape.Then Scarlett’s attacked while defending her patient, and everything shifts. Hurt and frightened, she turns to me for comfort. And when we discover she’s still in danger, I’ll draw on the skills I gained as a SEAL to protect her.Scarlett’s Hero is a steamy friends to lovers story featuring a former SEAL turned firefighter, a courageous nurse, a found family of first responders, forced proximity, small town vibes, thrilling twists, and a guaranteed HEA. Can be read as a standalone.