The Deputy's Secret Son (Willow Creek #4)

She disappeared from my bed six years ago without a word. Now she's back with a secret that changes everything.

Dr. Evangeline Whitmore was supposed to be one night. The general's daughter seeking comfort after a military reception gone wrong. Instead, she became the ghost that haunted every woman I touched after.

Now she's in Willow Creek with a five-year-old son who has my eyes.

My son. The child she kept from me.

I'm a former Navy SEAL turned deputy sheriff. I protect this town, keep the peace, stay in control. But one look at Jonathan—JC—and my world tilts off its axis. Five years of his life stolen from me. Five years of bedtime stories, scraped knees, and first words I'll never get back.

Evie thinks she can explain. Thinks she can make me understand why she ran. But I can't focus on forgiveness when a deranged stalker has followed them here, threatening everything I never knew I wanted.

My family is in danger. And I'll burn the world down to keep them safe.

The chemistry between us still ignites with a single touch. Her breath still catches when I say her name. That body I memorized in one perfect night still responds to mine like it was made for my hands.

She kept my son from me once. She won't get the chance to run again.

This time, I'm keeping them both. Forever.

Because some things are worth fighting for. And some men don't give second chances—they take what's theirs.

The men of Willow Creek are former Navy SEALs who've found new purpose as small-town protectors. These elite warriors bring military precision to their law enforcement duties, but when it comes to love, they're about to learn that the heart has its own rules. Each standalone romance features the tight-knit brotherhood that makes Willow Creek more than just a place—it's home.