Even Heroes Cry — Hildie McQueen

Military vet Adam Ford returns to his hometown a damaged hero -- the war stole his best friend and left him with severe PTSD. Every day is a challenge as he struggles to reconstruct his life. When a tempting beauty moves in next door, Adam's world is turned upside down and he doesn't appreciate it.After losing the love of her life in Iraq, Tesha Washington runs away from everything she's ever known and escapes to a small town where she takes on the challenges of restoring an old Victorian house. Out of options, she turns to her reclusive neighbor for help.As Tesha slowly draws Adam out of the shell that used to be a man, she also learns there really is such a thing as starting over. Together they discover the healing power of love and a bond to last a lifetime.