Small-town, clean & wholesome romance with a protective hero and the sheriff’s daughter—perfect for fans of Hallmark-style, closed-door love stories. Expect slow-burn chemistry, grumpy-sunshine banter, foster-care and found-family themes, and a guaranteed HEA. A determined heroine who longs to be a mom + an ex-foster-kid deputy assigned to keep her safe = heart-tugging, feel-good, only-kisses romance. Ideal for readers who love protective/guardian tropes, stubborn heroines, good-guy lawmen, and kids who steal the scene. ​​​​​​​With all her heart Carly Taggert wants to be a mother, but without a husband there's only one way she knows to make it happen—become a foster parent. She’s signed up, willing, waiting and ready...oh so ready. Liam McKenna is assigned by Carly's sheriff father to keep her out of trouble while the sheriff is away. When he learns of her plan Liam is sure she's headed for it—lock, stock, and barrel. Foster kids are messed up. Broken. Trouble. He ought to know since he was one. But there's no talking sense into Carly and soon Liam finds himself dragged into the chaos and falling for her despite knowing better. She’s a softie, in for a hard fall and he knows it…because those kids aren't hers to keep. But he’s sticking around for her and maybe once she knows how painful it can be to let them go, she'll drop the nonsense of having kids and keep him instead...