He’s too busy raising his daughter to be looking for love but it seems fate had other ideas. When Luke Steele started his shift as a paramedic this morning, he never thought he’d end up finding the woman who’d steal his heart. All it took was some tears and a shared bowl of ice cream and Luke knew his life would never be the same. He vowed never to go there again but Charlotte Rowe isn’t just any woman. She’s a smart, beautiful, hard-working doctor who’s shattered after losing a patient. Teaming up with his six-year-old daughter, Isla, Luke’s determined to give love a second chance and mend Charlotte’s broken heart. ** She’s sworn off men. Walking in on her fiancé’s side piece wearing her dream wedding dress turned Charlotte Rowe’s heart to ice… except when she’s focused on becoming the best pediatric oncologist Chicago’s ever seen. Overcome at the loss of one of her patients, Charlotte falls apart only for a sexy, kind, EMT to find her and take her for ice cream – because ice cream makes it all better. But when two damaged hearts collide, how can they stay away? Will the driven doctor give his daughter the mom she’s always dreamt of, or will the harsh realities of life keep them apart? Protected is a standalone single parent, second chance, ugly cry book. 1-Click today to find out if Luke and Charlotte’s love story is strong enough to beat the odds!