His job is to protect her, not to fall in love with her.HeathMitchell learned his security skills during his time in the US MarineCorps. After spending his first few years in the civilian world as thehead of security for the Freedom Ridge Resort, he’s ready to branch outand help form a security firm. Things are just getting off the groundwhen he meets his sister’s friend. When a hit and run breaks into theirmeeting, she becomes his first client instead of his girlfriend.ClaireOdom has grown accustomed to a quiet life in the small town of Freedom.The perils of her past seem long gone until they resurface when shemeets Heath. Determined to protect her, he becomes her full-timebodyguard. His good looks and the security he brings make it hard forher to remember he's only there because she hired him.Heath andClaire grow closer as they fight to outrun their unknown enemies.Loyalties are broken, and unlikely alliances are formed as the quiettown of Freedom bands together to protect their friends this Christmasseason. But is their new found love just a reaction to the fear or wasit always meant to be?Return to Freedom, Colorado and enjoythe faith, friendships, and forever-afters of the Heroes of FreedomRidge in this Christian Christmas romance.