Protecting What’s Mine

Protecting What’s Mine by Lucy Score is a contemporary small-town romance and the third novel in the Benevolence series. The book follows Mackenzie O’Neil, a burned-out trauma surgeon who takes a temporary job in a quieter town, and Lincoln Reed, the local fire chief whose easy confidence and reputation make him hard to ignore. Their connection begins with sharp attraction and a setup that suggests something casual, but the story quickly carries more emotional weight than that first impression implies.

Set in a close-knit community, the novel combines romantic tension with a protective streak, personal baggage, and the pressure of letting someone in when both characters have scars of their own. The tone mixes warmth, banter, and heat with a more serious emotional thread, especially as Mack’s past begins to intrude on the life she is trying to rebuild. Readers can expect a character-driven romance with strong chemistry, small-town intimacy, and a story that leans as much on trust and healing as it does on attraction.

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