Where heroes fall hard, cowgirls fight back, and love is the bravest rescue of all.
California Small Town ♫ First Responders ♫ Stalkers
Welcome to Swift Rivers, where danger lurks beneath quiet streets and every love story is forged under pressure. Broody first responders carry scars they can’t outrun. Fierce women refuse to be protected quietly. When threats close in and hearts are on the line, love becomes the one risk worth taking—and the one thing worth fighting for.
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When she’s the only promise that matters…
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PARKER
My life has always revolved around two absolutes: serving as a Navy SEAL and loving Fallon.
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When a promise I couldn’t break forces me to keep her at arm’s length, I bury my heart in the Teams and swear off relationships. Until tragedy rips me from the battlefield and leaves me raising a little boy alone.
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Returning home to find Fallon’s life is in danger, I drop all pretense of keeping the oaths I once made. Nothing matters now except keeping her and Theo safe—and finally claiming the future I should never have denied us.
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FALLON
Parker was my first love, my forever—until he crushed me with a single rejection. I told myself I was over him, that I’d moved on.
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But when trouble follows me home to the ranch, Parker is the one who shows up, strong and steady, with a child in his arms and a vow in his eyes.
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Except letting him close this time risks more than a broken heart. It could have deadly consequences… for all of us
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A small-town firefighter faking forever…
BECKETT
Maisey’s always been more than my best friend. She’s the only woman who tempts me to burn down the walls I built around my heart. So when I’m called to a fire and watch her world go up in flames, I can’t stop myself from stepping in. A fake engagement is the only way to give her and her dad safety, a home, a chance to breathe again.
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I swear I can keep my distance—until one kiss, one dare, and one taste undo me completely. Until our charade draws a stalker’s attention.
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Now, I’ll risk my job, my future, and my life to keep her safe.
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MAISEY
I’ve loved Beckett forever—before my scars, before I believed I wasn’t the kind of girl men keep. His proposal promises security, not love. But every stolen kiss makes this engagement feel dangerously real. I almost let myself believe I could finally be enough…
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But Beckett doesn’t believe in forever, and as the threats surrounding us turn violent, I suddenly realize the biggest risk isn’t losing my heart.
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