Shelter for Adeline: 7 (Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes)

Saddled with a job she hates and a detestable boss she likes even less Adeline Reynolds could use a break. It doesnt look like shell get one today. Her service dog Coco is alerting her shes about to have an epileptic seizure-and her frustrated blind date has left her to deal on her own. Enter firefighter Dean Christopherson who escorts her to the nearby fire station where she can suffer through her ordeal safe from injury and prying eyes.Dean-known as Crash to his friends-didnt expect to find The One in a diner during his lunch break but hes blindsided by the beautiful brave Adeline. She brings out his every protective instinct-along with the carnal ones. As they get to know each other Deans feelings for Adeline grow fast as does his irritation with her boss whose behavior is suspicious at best.As much as he wants to protect Adeline from the world Crash has to tread carefully. His overprotectiveness could push her away...and leave her vulnerable to a man whose obsession has reached the boiling point.