A Hero's Homecoming — Tessa Layne

**This book was formerly titled Heart of a Hero**This emotionally gripping, standalone, second chance romance will have you reaching for the tissues at the epic HEA.He'll do whatever it takes to win her backFrom the moment they first kissed - the night before she stole away to basic training without saying goodbye, Parker Hansen has only ever wanted one woman - Cassidy Grace. Now that she's back in town, a veteran combat helicopter pilot and his newest co-worker at the fire station, Parker's not going to let his second chance slip by. No matter what.She's got wounds no one can seeCassie's determined to keep Parker where he belongs - back in the friend zone. She might still harbor feelings for her old flame, but he can't protect her from the enemy that stalks her day and night - her memories.But when Cassie and Parker join forces to face down a wildfire in Colorado, a routine mission goes haywire and the lines between protector and rescued are blurred. And when forever love is on the line, can Cassie & Parker put aside past wounds to make it out alive?