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The Riskiest Business Of All
For firefighter Caley Foster, every day is an adrenaline rush. Now that she’s back in Broken Bend, Louisiana, it’s clear that putting down roots may be just as tough as putting out fires. To her surprise, sweet Ava next door makes Caley’s new nanny job feel fulfilling. But Ava’s single father, rancher Brady McCullough, is a play-it-safe kind of fellow...not what Caley’s used to facing. He’s focused on protecting Ava—yet he can’t ignore Caley’s incredible effect on her. Or on his guarded heart. And with a leap of faith, they might both find life’s best adventure: love.
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Brought her back. But no reason to dive into personal history best left buried. “My grandmother was put into the nursing home here. I was between jobs, so I thought I’d catch up with her.” Redeem the past, as it were. If that was even possible at this point. Brady definitely didn’t need to know she hadn’t spoken to Nonie in years, and the woman had been deemed a ward of the state because Caley, her only living relative, had been unreachable for months. If her former church pastor hadn’t seen the newspaper feature the New York Times had run on female firefighters from the South, Caley might still have no idea her grandmother needed her. The familiar wave of guilt pressed in thick and heavy like a scratchy wool blanket, and she cleared her throat.
Brady’s eyes softened. “I’m sorry to hear that. I know the manager over there, and they run a great facility, if that helps you feel better about it.”
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