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Safe On Solitary Ridge : A High-Stakes Protector Hero Romance
She broke his heart to save his life. Now she’s the one who needs saving.
EMMA: Three years ago, I sent the man I loved a brutal goodbye and disappeared without explanation. What Declan Downs never knew was that I’d witnessed a murder, and the only way to keep him alive was to make him believe I’d stopped loving him.
I never did.
Now I’m out of places to run. The killer I’ve been hiding from is tying up loose ends, and Declan is the only person I trust to keep me alive long enough to bring him down. I don’t deserve his help. I know what I took from him.
But I’m asking anyway.
DECLAN: Three years ago, Emma Aaron shattered me with a message that said she’d moved on. I survived deployment, shrapnel that ended my soldier career, and years of believing I wasn’t enough, but losing her was the wound that never healed.
Now she’s in Solitary Ridge. She’s terrified. She’s running from professional killers. And she’s asking for my protection.
I should turn her away. I should protect what’s left of my heart.
But one look at her haunted eyes, and I know I’ll fight for her, even if the truth about why she left breaks me all over again.
As danger closes in and old feelings reignite, Declan and Emma must decide if their second chance is worth the risk. Because this time, survival isn’t enough.
This time, they’re playing for keeps.A high-stakes second-chance romance with a protective hero and a guaranteed HEA. This novella is standalone within a series, and is meant to be a short escape read during a commute or lunch hour - although you might blush a bit.
EMMA: Three years ago, I sent the man I loved a brutal goodbye and disappeared without explanation. What Declan Downs never knew was that I’d witnessed a murder, and the only way to keep him alive was to make him believe I’d stopped loving him.
I never did.
Now I’m out of places to run. The killer I’ve been hiding from is tying up loose ends, and Declan is the only person I trust to keep me alive long enough to bring him down. I don’t deserve his help. I know what I took from him.
But I’m asking anyway.
DECLAN: Three years ago, Emma Aaron shattered me with a message that said she’d moved on. I survived deployment, shrapnel that ended my soldier career, and years of believing I wasn’t enough, but losing her was the wound that never healed.
Now she’s in Solitary Ridge. She’s terrified. She’s running from professional killers. And she’s asking for my protection.
I should turn her away. I should protect what’s left of my heart.
But one look at her haunted eyes, and I know I’ll fight for her, even if the truth about why she left breaks me all over again.
As danger closes in and old feelings reignite, Declan and Emma must decide if their second chance is worth the risk. Because this time, survival isn’t enough.
This time, they’re playing for keeps.A high-stakes second-chance romance with a protective hero and a guaranteed HEA. This novella is standalone within a series, and is meant to be a short escape read during a commute or lunch hour - although you might blush a bit.
- GenresMilitary Fiction
86 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 12, 2026
About the author
Ava Aubrey
58 books2 followersMy short, steamy stories are for readers who crave alpha heroes with soft hearts, heroines who come to know their worth, and small towns where everyone's invested in your love life (whether you want them to be or not).
I write about broken people finding their perfect match, protective men who worship the women they love, and colorful, connected communities.
My books promise no cheating, no cliffhangers, and enough heat to melt snow off a mountain peak. If you're looking for stories where love conquers all, with plenty of steam along the way, you've come to the right place.
I write about broken people finding their perfect match, protective men who worship the women they love, and colorful, connected communities.
My books promise no cheating, no cliffhangers, and enough heat to melt snow off a mountain peak. If you're looking for stories where love conquers all, with plenty of steam along the way, you've come to the right place.
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