***This novella was originally part of the SEALs of Winter Superbundle*** **This is a 30,000 word novella** Navy SEAL Donovan Demarco, just returned from deployment, is looking to spend a quiet family Christmas. He’s spent too many holidays in the heat of battle, but when an accident happens outside his family’s restaurant and a woman’s life is put in danger he is honor-bound to protect her. When protecting her turn’s romantic, can he trust her with his broken heart? Cloe Carter dreads the holiday season that took her family from her. Threats put her under the protection of a dashing Navy SEAL who makes her want everything she lost. Not only is the threat to her life, but to her heart. Content Warning: Sexual content