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As a 911 dispatcher, Dana Newell takes pride in being calm in tough circumstances. This full-length romantic suspense can be read as a standalone but is also part of the Rock Harbor series. Soon the pain in her past collides with the mysteries of her new home-and threatens to keep her from the future she's always wanted. Then she answers a call at her job only to hear a friend's desperate screams on the other end. Dana is continually drawn to her new friend Boone, who has scars inside and out. She recently escaped her abusive fiancé to move to tranquil Rock Harbor where she hopes life will be more peaceful.īut the idyllic town hides more danger and secrets than it first appeared. In addition to her emotionally-charged career, she's faced enough emergencies in her own life. 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