The Lawman's Second Chance (Southern Tier Romance) by Ruth Logan Herne

Lt. Alexander Steele thought a fresh start would help. His children's grief made him see his mistake, but he's already changed everything they knew since losing their mother to breast cancer. He can't dial back that loss or his choices and when he starts to have feelings for Lisa Fitzgerald, he realizes he doesn't dare risk his heart or theirs. He's already turned the kids' lives upside down. But then the kids fall for Lisa, too, because she's funny, endearing wonderful, a baseball fan... and a breast cancer survivor. That's a hard stop right there. Nursery owner Lisa Fitzgerald didn't just lose her breasts, hair and health in her fight against cancer. She lost the husband who couldn't handle the battle. A husband that pledged 'in sickness and health' and bailed within months of her diagnosis. She vowed to never let anyone hurt her like that again, and that includes the good-looking state trooper who's just rolled into town. The guy's got three great kids and a major chip on his shoulder. He shies away from anything to do with breast cancer. Lisa's can't afford to shy away. She figures the more you know, the less you fear, but when Lisa is faced with a health scare, can Alex step up to the plate and show her what it means to stay in the game? No matter what the ninth inning brings. With over 70 published novels and novellas, bestselling inspirational author Ruth Logan Herne brings the promise of faith, hope and love into her fictional stories. For more “Ruthy” stories, check her out at ruthloganherne.com Read more