He’s younger and charming. She’s lonely and jaded. Together, they’ll find a love worth fighting for.

Tucker Lacey is used to being underestimated. The former MMA fighter is determined to prove he’s more than just the carefree youngest Lacey brother. Ready to level up his gym’s advertising, he hires the town’s only photographer to capture the heart of his business. But when his childhood crush shows up instead, he resolves to win her heart.

Chronically single, Natalie Torres returns to her hometown for the summer to fill in while her old mentor recovers from an accident. Hoping to use the temporary stay to reconnect with her family, she never expects to be swept off her feet by her younger brother’s best friend.

Their connection quickly deepens into the kind of love that feels like forever. But when Tucker gets the surprise of a lifetime, Natalie must decide if their story includes a happily ever after.

An emotional, heartwarming small-town romance full of hope, family, and love, Down for the Count is the second book in the Lacey Bros series.