Callahan
Published on 30. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
366 pages
978-1-966869-04-7 (ISBN)
Description
A promise to a fallen brother-in-arms. A baby he never expected. The one woman he shouldn't want. And a threat he can't ignore.
When I stepped off the bus in Haven Springs, I was determined to keep a promise I'd made to my fellow Marine, Shawn O'Brien: deliver the engagement ring he'd bought for Lainey Beaumont.
The firefight that killed Shawn left me with permanent injuries and scars-and the guilt of surviving weighs heavy on me. Romance was the last thing on my mind. Then I met Lainey. She's strong, beautiful, and determined to build a life for herself and her baby-Shawn's baby he never even knew about. Every time I feel that spark of attraction, the guilt hits me like a punch to the gut-like I'm betraying my best friend.
As I help Lainey navigate the challenges of single motherhood, I realize there's more to Haven Springs than meets the eye. A threatening letter hints at secrets someone wants to keep buried-and my protective instincts flare as danger creeps closer.
In a town where everyone knows your name-and your past-I find myself drawn to Lainey in ways I never expected. But can I overcome the guilt and embrace the future, or will the ghosts of the past keep us apart forever?
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Person
Tess Summers is a former businesswoman and teacher who always loved writing but never seemed to have time to sit down and write a short story, let alone a novel. Now battling MS, her life changed dramatically, and she has finally slowed down enough to start writing all the stories she's been wanting to tell, including the fun and sexy ones! Married over thirty years with three grown children, Tess is a former dog foster mom who ended up failing and adopting them instead. She and her husband (and their dogs) split their time between the desert of Arizona and the lakes of Michigan, so she's always in a climate that's not too hot and not too cold, but just right!