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Coles Protecting His Heart: a Small Town Cop Romance at Bayshore Shopping Centre in Ottawa, ON
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Can they embrace the love they both deserve?
As a cop returning to his small hometown, Ian McCleary thought he'd left his darkest memories behind. Then he meets Rachel. Haunted by his own violent past and the father who betrayed him, he recognizes her fear—and he won’t stand by as she fights her battles alone.
Rachel has spent years hiding her pain behind quiet smiles, convinced that love means accepting the worst of someone she once trusted. But when a drunken argument leads to a night in the ER, local cop Ian McCleary steps into her life—and her heart.
As the bond between them deepens, Ian’s biological father suddenly returns… and so does Rachel’s ex.
How far will Ian go to protect Rachel—and his own heart?
You'll love Protecting His Heart if you enjoy:
⭐ Heartwarming, inspirational love stories
⭐ Small town charm
⭐ Forgiveness/redemption
⭐ Slow-burn relationships
⭐ Found family/adopted hero
⭐ Protector cop/police hero
⭐ Damaged hero/heroine
⭐ Friends-to-Lovers
⭐ Return to hometown
This novel is part of a larger series but can be read as a standalone.
Steam level: kissing; no on-page intimate scenes.
Protecting His Heart explores healing, resilience & forgiveness but addresses difficult experiences that may be triggering for some, including themes of childhood abuse and domestic violence.
REVISED EDITION JULY 2025
What readers are saying:
“Oh how I loved this story! I was completely hooked from the very beginning.” - Katie“
"A masterful job weaving a tale of love, forgiveness, redemption, and suspense.” - Heather
“I fell hopelessly in love with Ian and his drive to protect.” - Bobbi
Can they embrace the love they both deserve?
As a cop returning to his small hometown, Ian McCleary thought he'd left his darkest memories behind. Then he meets Rachel. Haunted by his own violent past and the father who betrayed him, he recognizes her fear—and he won’t stand by as she fights her battles alone.
Rachel has spent years hiding her pain behind quiet smiles, convinced that love means accepting the worst of someone she once trusted. But when a drunken argument leads to a night in the ER, local cop Ian McCleary steps into her life—and her heart.
As the bond between them deepens, Ian’s biological father suddenly returns… and so does Rachel’s ex.
How far will Ian go to protect Rachel—and his own heart?
You'll love Protecting His Heart if you enjoy:
⭐ Heartwarming, inspirational love stories
⭐ Small town charm
⭐ Forgiveness/redemption
⭐ Slow-burn relationships
⭐ Found family/adopted hero
⭐ Protector cop/police hero
⭐ Damaged hero/heroine
⭐ Friends-to-Lovers
⭐ Return to hometown
This novel is part of a larger series but can be read as a standalone.
Steam level: kissing; no on-page intimate scenes.
Protecting His Heart explores healing, resilience & forgiveness but addresses difficult experiences that may be triggering for some, including themes of childhood abuse and domestic violence.
REVISED EDITION JULY 2025
What readers are saying:
“Oh how I loved this story! I was completely hooked from the very beginning.” - Katie“
"A masterful job weaving a tale of love, forgiveness, redemption, and suspense.” - Heather
“I fell hopelessly in love with Ian and his drive to protect.” - Bobbi
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