Safford “Safety” Tulaine—medically discharged from the Army after an IED destroyed his future as a Special Forces Engineer Sergeant—has a new mission; build affordable housing for wounded warriors. When his grandfather leaves him the perfect tract of land, his dreams have a chance of becoming reality, but he has to buckle down. There’s no time for distractions, including his persistent ex-girlfriend. But when he calls on his old buddy Tex to procure an electrician for his worksite, the wily man doesn’t hesitate to send him a wildcard. Bronwyn “Circus” Lange is having a difficult time finding a job in her field. Who wants to hire an electrician with one hand? Having lost her limb in a fire-fight in Afghanistan, most people see her as less than whole. When Tex calls to say he’s found her the perfect position, she has a hard time believing him. Until she meets Safety. The man not only gives her a chance, but is in danger of stealing her heart

Bantom Freed’s flesh has healed. His prosthetics finally feel like second nature. Yet he can’t shake loose the ghosts that haunt him. No amount of therapy can convince him he couldn’t have saved his SEAL teammate that horrible night, and he owns that failure every waking and sleeping minute. He’s certain guilt will stalk him forever…until he meets Steel. Steel Grisher has a past that still leaves her gasping in terror at random moments, but she’s risen above those fears to become tops in the motorcycle restoration field. She has a father who loves her, and an aunt she didn’t know existed until recently. What more could a woman ask for? How about a handsome, hurting SEAL whose life is also tormented by specters? Can she convince Bantom they’re better off fighting those demons together? The answer will have to wait until they solve the mystery of Aunt Astrid’s shady guests.