Pax by Mary Kennedy

Paxton Pechkin is finally home for good. After a stellar career as a Navy SEAL, he finds himself staring at a very familiar face. He’d always felt that Deanna was the one that got away, although he was responsible for letting her go. This time, he wasn’t going to allow her to go anywhere without him. After suffering a horrible beating, Dee hides away in a place that Pax knows all too well. Finding her, loving her, is the easy part. Figuring out what the hell is happening off the coast of San Diego is something very different.

Deanna Trehorn has loved Pax since they were children. She thought their chance was long gone but when he’s standing in front of her, ready to breathe life into her once again, she can’t deny her feelings are as strong as ever. There’s something about the house in Coronado that makes Deanna feel safe and rejuvenated. There’s also something evil happening off the coast that she and the others cannot deny.