Books like Tempted by the Soldier by Patricia Potter

After surviving a hostage ordeal, international lawyer Sophie Bellamy returns to the Catskills village of Avalon on Willow Lake, where she reconnects with family and finds unexpected love with local veterinarian Noah Shepherd.

Pregnant Laura Malone is on the run, discovering refuge in a snowbound cabin where she meets the solitary Gabriel Bradley. Compelled to help, Gabriel confronts his past while a fragile bond forms amid the harsh terrain.

"Counseling is more than Laura Walton's job--it's her calling. So when Luke Martinez hangs up abruptly after calling the hotline where she works, Laura won't let it go. She tracks Luke to the Grand Canyon, little knowing she's walking into a heap of trouble. Laura's not the only one tracking Luke, and while she came to help him heal, his other pursuer has murder in mind. Luke thinks he has nothing left to lose until Laura makes him believe--and love--again. Just in time, too, since he'll need all his faith to face this last enemy."--P. [4] of cover.

Bestselling erotic author Molly Jenkins returns to her hometown of Tumble Creek, Colorado, where she reignites romance with former high school rival turned chief of police, Ben Lawson—while a stalker watches her every move.

When Emma Burnett, a 32‑year‑old veterinarian, opens her own practice in her hometown, she won’t let love derail her dreams—until a broken‑hearted police officer and his faithful K‑9 bring hope back into her life.

During World War II, Lieutenant Lance Winslow falls in love with Noelle Laurent in Paris, while freelance correspondent Josephine Hellinger battles wartime censorship to report the front lines. Their fates intertwine as the war escalates.

Rea and her Irish wolfhound Dante discover that love can overcome fear, while their bond inspires change in a therapist, veterinarians, an actor and others.

Emma Litton struggles with her identity and family bonds until she unravels her father's hidden past, discovering love and truth amid art, travel, and family ties.

Mel Anderson, a flight‑school owner in Santa Barbara, must contend with his flamboyant best friend, four quirky staff members, and the determined Aussie Bo Black, who threatens to take over the family airport. Love, laughter, and high‑altitude hijinks ensue.

During a brief summer at Shelter Bay, a Navy SEAL, Gabriel St. James, finds his guarded life softened by the compassionate veterinarian Charity, sparking a tender, contemporary romance amidst the backdrop of Marine life and animal care.

A former army ranger in the tight‑knit town of Covenant Falls inherits a cabin and a weary dog, only to find a widow mayor, her mischievous son, and a community that pulls him back into a promise he thought he’d abandoned.

Librarian Ana Finch’s quiet life in Boston is upended by a mysterious change, prompting a move to Denver where she meets architect Pierce Rourke, who has built a dreamlike wedding venue. Their unexpected connection may rewrite destiny.

Ray McKenna returns from the war in Iraq to find that she has attained unwanted celebrity status back home. As the only surviving American soldier of a well-publicized hostage crisis, she is the center of attention at a time when all she wants is solitude. Struggling to overcome the fear and anxiety that plague her, she relies on her psychiatric therapy dog Jagger to help her through the vicious symptoms of PTSD. Veterinarian Dr. Carly Warner hasn't yet figured out how to open her heart to the possibility of falling in love again after the death of her longtime partner. When Ray walks into the North Coast Veterinary Clinic with Jagger, she and Carly begin a friendship that takes them both by surprise. Brought together by their shared love of dogs, Ray and Carly discover that they are both capable of moving forward, if only they are brave enough to try--Publisher's description.