Books like Sean's reckoning by Sherryl Woods
Sean Devaney, a seasoned firefighter from a broken home, has long believed love is fleeting. Fate places him beside Deanna Blackwell, a determined single mother, and her small son, both grieving the loss of their home in a fire. Despite his instinct to stay away, Sean must protect this family and, in doing so, finds himself building a new bond that begins to repair his own wounded heart.
First publish date: October 1, 2002
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Sherryl Woods
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