Luke Conner and Ryan Connelly have taught together for four years but have ignored their attraction to each other because it's safer to be alone. What they both need is a friend to ease heartache, and when Ryan stands up for Luke, that's exactly what they find. Luke is still struggling to move on a decade after the tragic murders of his high school girlfriend and teammate, and teaching at the same school he attended has turned out to be a nightmare instead of the dream it once was. On top of that, Luke also has a foster son whose past, eerily similar to his own, forces him to delve into memories he'd prefer stay buried. With worries piling up again, it will take a miracle to salvage his career and his sanity. Ryan finds herself wanting to be that miracle. She's stood by and watched the other teachers harass Luke long enough, and when she defends him, she can't help but take the next step and extend an offer of friendship despite the warning in her still-bruised heart. What begins as a tentative camaraderie quickly blossoms into a deep emotional connection wrapped in a physical desire neither of them expected to find, but old habits die hard, and they'll have to learn how to trust again before they can make a new life together. "The Northstar Angels will grab you by the heart as they prove family isn't always a bond of blood in Suzie O'Connell's heartfelt, passionate contemporary romance series set in Northstar, Montana, where friendship and love are as bountiful as the fresh mountain air." "This is the best book yet. I felt really connected with the characters...I even had tears at the end." -- Rhonda Crank, avid reader "I really enjoyed reading how one can triumph from the adversity of real life circumstances It is eloquently written, with real grace." -- Christine, avid reader "This is a great story. You will love the energy. The flow of the story makes it hard to put the book down." -- Charlotte Butler-Jackson, avid reader The NORTHSTAR ROMANCES (by series): NORTHSTAR ANGELS: Mountain Angel (Book 1) Summer Angel (Book 2) Wild Angel (Book 3) Forgotten Angel (Book 4) HAMMOND BROTHERS: First Instinct (Book 1) Twice Shy (Book 2) Once Burned (Book 3) - Coming Aug. 12, 2015 Last Surrender (Book 4) - Coming Fall 2015 A NOTE ON THE CONTENT: The NORTHSTAR ROMANCES are contemporary romances and contain sensual scenes and mild profanity that may be unsuitable for sensitive readers.