Patti Ann Colt

    After a long recovery from devastating injuries in Afghanistan, Dr. Cait Hunter leaves the Army to rebuild her life. Nerve damage and PTS threaten her civilian surgical career, but the greatest wound is losing the identity she once knew. Determined, she fights to rediscover who she can be.

    Newly promoted to Lieutenant Commander, Travis “Hunt” Hunter is committed to excelling in the SEALs while navigating the demands of marriage. The weight of leadership, life-or-death missions, and his fierce protectiveness of Cait test the balance he swore to uphold. “We can do hard things” has guided them from the start, but distance, danger, and his instinct to shield her strain their bond.

    For Cait, pride in Hunt’s service wars with the loneliness that erodes her resilience. She buries herself in work, striving to adapt, while Hunt battles guilt—torn between duty and the fear of failing her. With luck nowhere to be found, their marriage hangs in a precarious balance.

    Then an unexpected tragedy shatters their world. Pushing Cait aside to protect her from more pain, Hunt retreats behind old defenses, but she refuses to let him slip away. Desperate to hold onto the love and belonging they’ve built, they face the ultimate test. With both struggling, what will hold them together until healing delivers safe harbor?