First published 2011
Josephine works the ambulance with her partner Eric on Echo 17. They've been best friends since age eight, navigating life together through every crisis. Eric considers himself Joe's protector, the one constant man in her world who drives her absolutely insane while keeping her safe. Their partnership works because Eric would sacrifice anything for Joe's wellbeing. But when their latest emergency goes wrong, Eric starts questioning everything. He wonders if Joe might be better off without him in her life. The decision tears at him because walking away means abandoning the person who matters most. Joe depends on Eric, just as he depends on her. Their friendship anchors both their personal lives and their dangerous work saving others. Now Eric must choose between staying close and potentially hurting Joe, or leaving to protect her from whatever went wrong. The choice forces both partners to confront what their relationship really means when everything they've built together hangs in the balance.
Genres: romance, adventure, contemporary, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
215 pages · Paperback · R.L. Mathewson