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Peaks and Promises

by Claire Kingsley

A protective return to Tilikum

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    USA Today bestselling author

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A protective return to Tilikum

Summer Lewis is trying to keep life afloat for herself and her son when danger connected to her ex forces her to seek help from Reese Haven, a longtime friend who works in private security. His plan takes them to his hometown of Tilikum, which he has avoided for nearly twenty years, under the cover of a marriage that neither intends to make real. The setup brings two strands together: a safety-driven flight from a threatening past and the complications of presenting as a family. As the danger resurfaces, the romance develops alongside Reese’s return to a place he has struggled to face.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy contemporary small-town romance with a romantic-suspense element.
  • Readers interested in fake-marriage and pretend-family setups.
  • Readers seeking a romance centered on a single mother, her child, and a protective friend.

Themes

Protection and safetyReturning to one's hometownFound or pretend familyFriendship becoming romance

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Book overview

A fake marriage between friends is the only thing keeping her and her son safe in this steamy small-town romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author Claire Kingsley.

He'll protect them both, no matter the cost.

Summer Lewis can't catch a break. An overworked single mom, she's struggling to make ends meet. The one bright spot is her favorite customer at the diner where she works--the big, tattooed Reese.

But the dark spot in Summer's life threatens to blot out the sun. Her ex is a member of a notorious motorcycle club, and they refuse to leave her alone.

Reese Haven hasn't been home in almost two decades. Burdened by the weight of his mistakes, he's convinced he can't return. Instead, he uses his skills for good--protecting clients through his private security business.

When Summer's dangerous ex shows up, she turns to her friend, Reese. She has no choice but to disappear, and Reese knows exactly where he can take her.

Tilikum. His hometown.

Reese makes the agonizing decision to return home, bringing a fake family with him. He'll stick it out until he's sure they're safe, then they'll go their separate ways. He can't possibly stay.

But pretending to be married turns out to be more complicated than either of them anticipate. As tensions mount and lines blur, their relationship begins to feel all too real.

And when the threat to Summer and her son returns, Reese will risk everything--even his life--to keep them safe.

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