He never planned to fall for her.

Now he'll do whatever it takes to bring her home.

Special agent Brian Malone lives by the rules, keeping his life steady and uncomplicated?until Tess Bingham changes everything.

Tess has spent years raising her younger brother and building a stable life in Whisper. Letting anyone get too close was never part of her plan. But when a storm damages their home, Brian offers them a place to stay?and walking away from him isn't as easy as it should be.

As their connection deepens, the quiet town of Whisper begins to feel anything but safe.

Then Tess disappears.

Now the case is personal. Brian isn't just searching for answers?he's fighting to bring her home.

Because some risks are worth taking... and some people are worth everything.

****This story has been previously published under the title Her Savior by Samantha Cole (©2026). This Sheridan Cole edition presents a sweeter, closed-door version of the same novel with refreshed narrative and dialogue. Both editions, published by Suspenseful Seduction Publishing, share the same storyline, with differences in language and on-page intimacy.