Seeing Red

<p><strong>Rose Montgomery</strong> has always relied on logic. It helped her survive childhood trauma build a powerful voice in the world of trauma research and keep her desires safely buried. But when a bomb goes off during her award ceremony control slips and the only one who can protect her is the man she thought she'd left behind.</p><p></p><p><strong>Max Anderson</strong> walked away from the cowboy life and from her when they were too young to know what they wanted. Now a Marine veteran and PD Investigator and a protective streak a mile deep he's not about to let Rose face danger alone. Even if moving her into his apartment reignites every forbidden spark between them.</p><p></p><p>But with old chemistry flaring threats closing in and everything Rose thought she knew unraveling she'll have to decide if trusting Max again is a mistake... or the safest choice she's ever made.</p><p></p><p>Welcome to <em>Newheart Texas</em> where the lavender sweet tea flows freely everyone is welcome and second-chance cowboys burn for keeps.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Tropes & Triggers:</strong> Autism bisexuality bondage brother's best friend cis-het romance country-western romance domination and submission (mild) degradation (mild) eating disorder (past) references kidnapping Neurodivergent affirming romantic suspense second chances small-town vibes social anxiety suicide history reference</p>