The Hero Next Door

He thought the big city was tough…

Then former Chicago cop Justin Clay met his neighbor’s rebellious teenaged nephew. Just like Justin, the boy had come to Nantucket to put his difficult past behind him. But while love-shy tea shop owner Heather Anderson is doing wonders for Justin’s outlook, she’s having trouble reaching the teen. Suddenly the man who didn’t think he had anything to offer is helping a fractured family, and three fractured hearts, come together. And a world-weary cop is turning into the hero—and husband material—next door.

Originally published in 2009