What would you do to protect someone you love? Would you give your life to save theirs? Would you kill to protect them? Whom would you trust with your secrets? Hilda Wickersham was the proprietress of the Wickersham Inn, a seasonal bed and breakfast located on the Delaware shore, and she needed assistance for the upcoming summer season. When a young man began squatting on her beach, she remembered her biggest regret in life. That memory stopped her from reporting him to the local chief of police to have him removed. As she observed the young man, Hilda could see the redhead was troubled, and her motherly instincts, which she thought buried long ago, nudged her to extend a helping hand. Jex Ivers was running for his life. He'd managed to escape from a madman and found himself working for a kind old woman who owned an inn on the coast of Delaware. He could tell the widow was suffering from a broken heart, just like Jex, and she needed his help as much as he needed hers. The two of them found a natural kinship with each other, and Jex believed his life might just turn around if he could stay under the radar for a little while longer. When he met Elijah Moore, Jex hoped it was a sign that his bad luck was changing.Elijah Moore, the chief of police of Haven's Point, lived a quiet life. He had a job he loved, good friends, and a cottage on the beach. And...he was lonely. When a stranger showed up and caught Eli's attention, something about the redhead triggered Eli's protective nature. When he learned more about Jex's situation, the chief determined he'd do whatever it took to keep the young man from harm. An old woman looking for redemption. A young man looking for a new life. A lonely man looking for happiness. What would each of them do to protect the ones they loved? When everything was said and done, what secrets would be whispered to the bees?Please Note: This book is a standalone romance with no cliffhanger and a happily-ever-after. It contains material which may be offensive to some readers. It includes graphic language, adult situations, and descriptions of sexual activity between two, consenting, adult males. TRIGGERS: There are references to human trafficking, child abuse, sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, and revenge. There are character deaths, but there is also love in many forms. If any of these things are a trigger for you, please be advised. This fictional story is intended for adults over 18, is approximately 73,000 words in length, is an H-E-A, and doesn't end in a cliffhanger.

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