He's not the one she came for.

But he just might be the one she stays for.

The emotional, highly anticipated follow-up to Archer's Voice, following Archer's troubled brother Travis.

Travis Hale has a lot going for him: chief of police in the small town of Pelion, Maine, a tragic past he's worked hard to overcome, and the kind of smolder that makes women forget their own names. But the scars of being "the wrong Hale brother" still cut deep.

Enter Haven Torres, a free-spirited mess with a broken past and zero plans to stay. She's in town for a reset, not to fall for the gruff cop who delivers tough love with an accidental side of soul-crushing chemistry.

When Travis offers to help her make another man jealous, it starts as a harmless deal. But soon, teasing glances turn into late-night confessions, and fake flirty touches start to feel dangerously real. Haven has her sights set on leaving, and Travis swore he'd never come in second place again. But love has a way of rewriting all the rules.

A slow burn so tender it aches. A second-chance brother story that hits deep.

This is Travis--and he's impossible not to fall for.

Tropes that will break (and heal) you:

Grumpy x sunshine
Small-town romance
Misunderstood antihero
Slow burn
Fake dating
Jealousy
Redemption arc

Love from readers:

"All the stars, all the feels. I loved going back into the world where we fell in love with Archer years ago. This book was everything and more!" -- ★★★★★ Goodreads

"Only Mia Sheridan can weave stories that make you weep and laugh like this." -- ★★★★★ Amazon

"My heart soared for these colorful, eccentric, unique misfits who were still grounded in Mia's trademark poignancy, heartbreak and--yes-- Travis's redemption." -- ★★★★★ Goodreads

"Mia Sheridan blows me away every single time." -- ★★★★★ Amazon

Perfect for fans of Lucy Score, Colleen Hoover, and Meagan Brandy!

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