Solace Under the Stars. Last Chance Beach, #3

Not all wounds leave scars. Rajani Lanka carries a burden no one else can see. Haunted by the loss of their unborn child, she hesitates to confide in Thad, the baby's father, while he's away. Her heart yearns for connection, but the weight of her sorrow leaves her torn between the desire to bridge the growing chasm between them and the fear of shattering their fragile bond. Returning from a harrowing deployment, Thaddeus Matsoukas is a changed man.
He grapples with his own demons and the invisible scars etched upon his soul. Everything is different, including Rajani, the woman whose memory sustained him through the darkest moments. Fate intervenes, bringing them to work together on the island of Last Chance Beach. Their shared history creates a bittersweet familiarity, yet they both guard their hearts and hide their deepest pain. Amidst starlit nights, they seek solace and fleeting moments of closeness, but Rajani's secret hovers, capable of either uniting them in love or tearing them apart forever.