Caleb Walker is the kind of man people in Oak River County rely on. Sheriff's deputy, loyal friend, the one who shows up when things go wrong. He's steady when the world feels chaotic. He's lost a lot in his life-enough to know how quickly the things you love can be taken from you. Which is why, when Rae Whitaker walks back into his life, Caleb isn't about to let her slip away again. Rae has always been his Sunshine. Big-hearted, fiercely loving, stronger than she gives herself credit for. Rae has been through enough to guard her peace, but she hasn't let it harden her heart. Coming back to Oak River was meant to give her shelter from what she's running from. What she didn't expect was to quickly reconnect with someone who had meant so much to her-her Ranger. The boy who was her high school best friend-and the man who somehow still feels like home. But Rae's past isn't ready to let her go, and when it finally catches up to her, Caleb will do whatever he has to to make sure his girl is safe. Because losing her isn't something he's willing to survive twice.