Tara Carr

The Last Worthless Evening Tara Carr

There are just so many summers and just so many springs... Mia Dawson fled a bad situation in her adopted hometown of Galveston, Texas, heading out on the highway with no particular destination in mind. She planned to clear her head, heal her broken body, and find herself again before going back home. What she hadn't planned on was the residents of the small town of Wesa, Oklahoma and the hot-as-hell sheriff who took care of everyone except himself. After only a few months, Mia felt like she was already home. And that was a problem. Because home is where the heart is...and hers was just too damaged to give away again. Sheriff Grant Mitchell knows two things. First, he always wanted to be the law enforcement officer in his hometown. Second, since the only woman he ever loved made it clear when she left him that his job title was beneath her, he decided his job was all he would ever need. He absolutely had no feelings for the beautiful woman who'd blown into town, wrapped in bandages and a cast, and charmed everyone around her with her quiet strength and sweet nature. He had sworn to protect and serve, and that included newcomers in town. That's all it was, he told himself, as he drove past her house to check on her every night. What happens when a fling turns into something more that neither wants to admit? And who will walk away first? Life has a way of reminding them that it's short, not always sweet, and there are times you have to fight for what you want.