Nate Hayes by Susie McIver

He was trained for war.
But nothing prepared him for her.
Navy SEAL Nate Hayes has faced enemies, explosions, and a mission that nearly broke him when he was held prisoner in Iran. Back home on Frasier Mountain, he’s piecing his life back together—one engine, one mission, one breath at a time.
Then Willa Jensen crashes into his world.
Strong, stubborn, and living off-grid with a goat named Pancake, Willa has no interest in romance—especially not with a man carrying invisible scars. But there’s something about Nate she can’t ignore. He’s steady. Safe. Everything her past never gave her.
They weren’t looking for love.
But love found them anyway.
Just as their hearts begin to heal, shadows from Nate’s past resurface—and the threat that nearly destroyed him might not be finished.
To protect the woman he loves, Nate will have to face the one battle he hasn’t won yet—
The one inside himself.