Navy SEAL Jack Daniels (save the jokes, he’s heard them all) and his trusty Belgian Malinois sidekick Dakota are back home in Asheville, North Carolina after a bomb left them scarred. Unable to accept that he’ll never be able to return to his team, Jack is looking for a miracle. What he  isn’t  looking for is a permanent relationship, though he’s open to no-strings distraction at the magic hands of gorgeous local potter Nichole Masters. Nichole is on a losing streak with men. Her ex-boyfriend won’t stay gone, a competitor is out to ruin her business, and even her rescue pup Rambo is refusing to get in line. A chance run in with a Navy SEAL-turned-canine companion trainer might solve the dog problem—the fact Jack is easy on the eyes doesn t hurt, either.  But when Nichole feels like she s being watched, Jack is the only person she can turn to. He’s a protector and problem solver by nature and training. Accepting his prot