Chances Are — Laurie Ryan

Welcome to Willow Bay, the perfect place to stick a chair in the sand, your toes in the water, and get lost in the ebb and flow of life and love.Danger follows her. Tired of overbearing men who think they know best, self-sufficient attorney Aimi Larson moves to the coast hoping to leave that all behind. She can take care of herself. But when her past follows her, she must enlist the aid of Willow Bay's sexy sheriff to find a man bent on deadly revenge. Confirmed bachelor Jackson Smith isn't interested in anything but a hookup. He's seen firsthand what relationships do to people. Someone always gets hurt. When Aimi moves to town, he's determined to keep his attraction locked down tight. Right up until she needs his protection and he vows to keep her safe at any cost.Jackson knows how to shield Aimi from harm, but Aimi has a few ideas of her own. The only way to neutralize the lethal threat against Aimi's life is to work together and never let her out of his sight. Even if it means losing his heart in the process. This sexy, emotional story is part of the Willow Bay small town series, but can be read as a standalone. If you wish to read the books as released, here's the order:Last ResortFinding HomeChances AreTender Tide