A clean and wholesome small-town romance with a single dad and a guarded nanny/caregiver bound by a language barrier and a fragile, found-family bond. Expect slow-burn, closed-door (only-kisses) chemistry, forced proximity, a tender adoption/healing arc, and strong themes of redemption, forgiveness, and trust—as a protective hero fights for his traumatized son and the mysterious woman who understands him best. Perfect for readers who love guardian/ward dynamics, second chances, and low-angst, high-heart storytelling. Sometimes bad choices can come back to haunt you… Showing up on her sister's doorstep years after stealing her boyfriend might not have been the smartest thing to do. Sick, broke, running on an empty tank and a string of bad choices, Megan Rose is looking for redemption. But her sister isn't ready to forgive, much less trust her. Home from a medical mission gone wrong, Doctor Ethan Tulane is alive because his translator sacrificed his life, leaving behind an orphaned child. Ethan has adopted the boy even though he can barely communicate with him and now needs help. His brother’s troubled sister-in-law is not exactly the help he had in mind, but she has nowhere else to go and he can’t turn her away. Now he’s seeing unexpected depths and goodness but can he trust her when his son’s heart is also on the line?