Book excerpt: Her girlfriends bought him at a bachelor auction. Now she’s expecting twins! Scarred from a near-fatal accident, Marta Lawson is shy around men, especially handsome police sergeant Derek Reed. But she has no idea he’s guarding a dark secret. At a charity bachelor auction, her friends buy Marta a date with Derek. What starts as a lighthearted evening turns into much more. Afterwards, Marta’s determined never to repeat her night of passion—until she discovers she’s pregnant. But with danger lurking in their small town and Christmas approaching, both she and Derek have to pull together, and find in each other the love they both need. You’ll cheer for this appealing couple as they heal each other’s wounds to build a future together in this heartwarming tale of second chances and redemption. By the USA Today bestselling author of the Safe Harbor Medical series. “Strong characters...a feel-good read.”—Cataromance.