This is part of the Count on a Cop series.

Nicknamed "Doc" by the locals, Emalea is a psychologist, a member of the volunteer search and rescue team and an avid motorcycle enthusiast. But she's haunted by memories of an abusive father.

Jackson Cooper is the new investigator in Cypress Landing, and a big man. Emalea is nervous around him because he reminds her of an ex-husband who was abusive.

This book is okay but not great. Typical Harlequin romance - some dangerous situations, bad guys chasing after Jackson, confusion on his part on whether he is ready to take a chance on love, confusion on Emalea's part wondering if Jackson will be abusive toward her if they get involved because that is all she has known.

A cute kid named Kent helps save the day and I fell in love with him. ( )