Salvation by Nicole Morgan

He saved her once… but in the distance, danger lurks.

After waking from a coma brought on by a brutal attack, Shelby meets a man who is a stranger to her. Rex, who found her bloody and beaten body, vows to never let anyone hurt her again. And out of his silent vow of protection, the two form a friendship that runs deeper than either of them have ever known.
Falling in love with his best friend was not what the consummate bachelor had intended. For some reason, though, when it comes to Shelby, Rex cannot seem to control his feelings. But, he is not the only one who has his eyes on her. A stalker has set his sights on Shelby and has no intention of failing in his quest to have her.
Will Rex be able to save her again? Or will he lose the one person that means the most to him?