Patrol Hearts: A Small-Town Cop, a Bakery Owner, and a String of Notes That Can’t Be Ignored

In the quiet town of Alderidge, Officer Caleb Mercer notices everything—especially the anonymous, heartfelt notes appearing around town. Each message is personal, kind, and hauntingly precise. His instincts tell him they’re more than a harmless mystery… and his gut keeps leading him to the guarded bakery owner who seems to be hiding behind her flour-dusted apron.

Elise Hart doesn’t want to be noticed. She’s rebuilt her life one pastry at a time, staying behind the scenes, giving kindness without a name. But when Caleb starts asking questions—gentle, persistent, and entirely too observant—her walls begin to crumble.

As sweet moments turn into something deeper, both Elise and Caleb must confront the pasts that taught them to guard their hearts. But when vulnerability feels like a risk too big to take, can love still find its way in?

A heartfelt story of quiet bravery, emotional healing, and the small gestures that change everything—Patrol Hearts is a clean, slow-burning romance for anyone who believes that love, like kindness, shows up when we least expect it.

What if the person who sees you the most clearly is the one you never meant to reveal yourself to?

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Like every story in Hearts in Uniform, theirs proves that courage isn’t only found on duty it’s found in opening the heart.

In every town, there are quiet heroes people who rise early, stay late, and give more than they take. Hearts in Uniform is a clean romance series honoring those who serve with strength, compassion, and quiet courage on duty and at home.

From firefighters facing flames to school counselors guiding children, each story highlights everyday champions who make their communities safer and kinder. These are not tales of perfection but of resilience, humor, and the risk it takes to open a guarded heart.

Set in small towns and close-knit neighborhoods, each standalone romance introduces a new hero and heroine brought together in unexpected ways. Saving lives, delivering letters, tending strays, restoring trust love often arrives in the middle of service and sacrifice.

Hearts in Uniform offers slow-burn connection, witty banter, and clean, swoon-worthy endings. One brave love story at a time.

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Release date

Ebook: 9 September 2025