I moved here hoping it would help me forget.

Not completely, of course. How could I, given what I did?

But in the three years I’ve lived in this cozy town nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont, the memories have dulled. And though I never thought it possible, there are days I’m even happy.

Or I was. Until I found myself in a sinking car after my brakes failed, only to discover later it wasn’t an accident. Until I find out the nightmare I thought I left behind in Boston somehow followed me here.

When I saw Hazel’s car sinking into the river, I didn’t hesitate to go after her.

Not just because, as a former Green Beret, I had the skills to save her. But because the idea of losing her to the cold, inky depths was unthinkable.

Not Hazel, with her gorgeous smile that lights up a room. Not Hazel, whose haunted eyes remind me so much of my own.

I can’t imagine anyone wanting to hurt her. But if they try again, they’ll have to come through me. And with my skills as a security expert, along with the rest of my team, we’ll keep her safe, no matter what it takes.