A Hero's Nature

He's loved her for years, but he can't compete with a dead hero.Veterinarian Trey Abbott can't measure up to his vet tech's late fiancé, a military hero, so he's settled for being Reagan's boss and friend. He's watched as she's dated and dumped a long line of guys. After nearly losing her in an accident, though, Trey realizes it's time to man up and take a chance on love before time runs out.She ends her relationships before emotions become involved and lives ruined.Reagan Hartwell's friends wrongly believe she spends each anniversary of her fiancé's death mourning him. This year, sick of her pity parties, she chooses to honor his memory and, maybe, ease some of her guilt. But Trey stands in the way of both her goal and her determination to avoid another love that could end in disaster.As they help a grieving show dog breeder, their good, yet conflicting, intentions for his rundown kennel pit them against one another. But will secrets they each hold tear them apart? Get to know the couples who navigate the joys and pitfalls of life and love in their quaint and tight-knit southern hometown of Hidden Veil, North Carolina.Book One: A Musician's HeartBook Two: A Horseman's MissionBook Three: A Hero's Nature