Thea’s Hero by Gia Cobie

I thought I was firmly in the friend zone.

Even though we’d been talking for months, and I thought there was a spark, he never made a move. Never gave any sign of wanting to be more than friends.
Until the night of my accident, when he came to my rescue. In the midst of my confusion and pain, he was the first one to reassure me and hold my hand.
Then he told me, When I heard you were hurt, I couldn’t breathe. All my excuses disappeared. I could have lost my chance with you. And that’s terrifying.
Suddenly, Ben’s not holding back anymore. He wants to give us a chance. And it turns out I wasn’t the only one who felt a connection.
I couldn’t be happier, except for one horrible discovery.
The accident wasn’t a fluke. It was intentional.
When I heard over the radio that she was hurt, my heart stopped.
Not Thea. Not the beautiful librarian who always has a smile for me and my daughter, and makes me want things I’ve tried to avoid for years.
After all, as a single dad, it’s not just my heart at stake, but my daughter’s, too.
But knowing I could have lost Thea? Knowing I could have lost my chance with the most amazing woman I’ve ever met? I had to take the risk.
And I’m realizing it’s not scary; opening my heart to her. It’s like it was meant to be.
What is scary? Finding out she’s the target of an unknown enemy. An enemy who won’t stop trying to hurt the woman I’m falling in love with.
Not this time. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe.