
In a small town full of secrets, love might be their only salvation.
Former Marine Mitch DeMario has been hiding in plain sight, tending bar in the quiet town of Blossom Springs to escape the trauma that haunts him. His days as an elite military operative are behind him, but when he’s hired to protect local florist Izzy Payton, those dormant instincts resurface. Izzy is determined to keep her family’s flower shop, Petal Pushers, alive—despite the strange and dangerous sabotage threatening her business.
As Mitch investigates, the stakes get higher, and the chemistry between him and Izzy becomes impossible to ignore. But when Izzy is gravely injured during an attack on her shop, Mitch's worst fears come to life. With his PTSD flaring and danger closing in, Mitch must use all his skills to protect the woman he’s falling for, even if it means confronting his own demons.
As they face off against a powerful local adversary, Mitch and Izzy discover that their connection runs deeper than they imagined. But will they be able to save both the shop and their hearts before time runs out?
Smoldering Nights is a steamy, small-town romantic suspense novel filled with intense passion, danger, and a love that grows in the face of adversity.