Dr Brody McKenna has just returned from serving as a medic in Afghanistan. Now, he’s returned to his life as a family doctor, with one more mission to fulfil…

Standing outside Kate Spencer’s cosy sweet shop, he takes a deep breath. Going through that door takes more courage than ever, for he’s here to keep a promise made to his dying friend. He’s prepared for tears or anger – not for the gut-deep punch of attraction he feels for sparky-but-stressed Kate.

One spontaneous offer of help later, this hero is surrounded by cupcakes, candy-canes – and the greatest temptation he’s ever known to forget his past and take a new kind of risk…