Heart of a Hero by Maryann Jordan

Entranced. Enchanted. And now… the enemy?

From the moment Mark laid eyes on Karen, she captivated him. A single date was all it took to leave him utterly enchanted. But when duty called, and he had to bring her in for questioning, her piercing glare branded him as the enemy—a look that shook him to the core.
As a dedicated detective and a loving single father to his little boy, Mark’s life was already complicated. Falling for Karen, a fiercely independent nurse and mother of two spirited daughters, was never part of the plan. Yet, against all odds, their connection blossomed into something undeniable. Together, they discovered their hearts were deep enough to heal old wounds and strong enough to unite their busy, chaotic worlds.
But their love faces challenges neither saw coming. Mysterious thefts at the homes of some of her patients, two neglected children in desperate need of a home, and a thief threatening Karen’s safety turn their budding romance into a fight for survival. Mark will stop at nothing to protect the woman who’s stolen his heart—and the family they’re daring to build together.

A Baytown Boys sub-series.
The Virginia Marine Police and the North Heron Sheriff’s Department – Keeping the county and waterways of the Eastern Shore of Virginia safe, follow along as they find love. Small town romantic suspense.

**Scenes and language similar to what you would find in an R-rated movie. 18+ readers only.