He is willing to risk everything to protect her. Someone is stalking Audrey Young. And she has no idea why. Returning to Tilikum is not a happy decision. But Audrey makes the best of a situation, and her new job at a small-town newspaper is just a way to get back on her feet. Complicating things is her landlord and new neighbor, Josiah Haven. She doesn't usually like big, surly lumberjacks. But there is something about this brooding man. He scares her a little, but she kind of likes it. She could handle the chaos in her life, but the strange feeling of being watched is just the beginning. The next thing Audrey knows is that she has become a target and she doesn't know who is behind it or why. Josiah Haven is sure that none of this has anything to do with him. She is just the girl next door. The lovely, disappointingly hot girl next door. But Audrey is pure sunshine, and her weird dog is no better. Josiah is too steadfast and unapproachable. Too lonely. Too careful. He doesn't need a woman in his life, especially one who might break his heart. But Josiah is a protector, and he can't leave Audrey's troubles unanswered, even if he has to risk everything—his life and his heart—to keep her safe .Author's Note: A grumpy loner meets his match in a sunny dog lover who's a little down on her luck. And if he falls in love, he falls in love very much. This is a romantic story about a small town with Claire Kingsley's signature humor, charming characters and spiritual happiness.