Because of Rafael — Taige Crenshaw; McKenna Jeffries

Brittany Gates isn't expecting the raw attraction she has for one of Trescott Cove's detectives. After what she and her mother have done to some of the residents, she's still debating on staying or leaving, so being drawn to one of the local law, hadn't been planned at all. She wants to focus on herself. Detective Rafael Carmichael understands the need to reinvent oneself. Life can throw anyone's life into upheaval. He can't help but listen to the pull this enigmatic woman has on him. Trouble is, Brittany is far more than what he'd imagined. He wants to be there for her but isn't sure she will trust him in that capacity. Will they survive the troubles incoming or will they go their own way? This book is best read in order as part of the series.