Love's Anchor: A Steamy, Small-Town Friends-to-Lovers Romance Between a Stubborn Bar Owner and a No-Nonsense Cop (Hearts on Duty Book 2)

A sizzling small-town romance where years of friendship ignite into something neither of them can ignore. Brooke Taylor has spent years keeping her feelings for Theo Morgan buried beneath sharp comebacks and stubborn denial. As a no-nonsense cop in Anchor Bay, she’s never let emotions get in the way of the job—especially when it comes to the charming, frustrating bar owner who knows exactly how to push her buttons. Theo has always played it safe when it comes to Brooke. She’s his best friend, his steady constant—the one woman he can’t afford to lose. But when a break-in at his bar forces them into close quarters, the tension between them finally boils over. Can they risk their friendship to take a chance on love? Or will fear keep them apart forever? A small town full of charm. A slow-burn romance packed with heat. A love story where friendship is just the beginning.