Mr. July

No mission has ever fazed former Navy SEAL turned marine rescue firefighter Brad Silverman--not even being Mr. July in the Sexy Public Servants Calendar--until now. Honor-bound to fulfill his best friend's dying wish, Brad must protect Scarlett, the one woman he's always secretly loved. But Scarlett Harrison has always been off-limits.Now a widow, Scarlett returns to her hometown determined to rebuild a life for her and her young daughter. However, living under Brad's roof makes her realize that letting him out of the friend zone could ignite the deep desire that has always simmered between them. Scarlett slowly lowers her defenses, drawn to the sexy firefighter despite her reluctance to be hurt again. As they spend more time together, their high school connection sparks into a passionate flame. Can Brad and Scarlett finally overcome the ghosts of their pasts to take a chance on love? Or will the risks of loss be too great for their wounded hearts?