Wishing for a Hero

Get to know the heroes of Wishful, Mississippi. This Southern town might be small, but the danger is real, and these heroes are up to the challenge!

Autumn Buchanan has loved Judd all her life. Best friends since they were children, he’s been fulfilling her rescue fantasies for years. But years ago, her dreams of more ended in blood and a nightmare that nearly cost them both their lives. Now, she’s ready to take the leap and profess all to the friend who’s stood by her through thick and thin.

The only thing Rowan Beale ever wanted was to be a cop. But in the wake of her partner’s death, she still hasn’t been cleared to return to duty. Amid rumors of PTSD and struggling under the weight of survivor’s guilt, she’s starting to believe she never will be. Already at loose ends, when her Uncle Robert has a heart attack, she doesn’t hesitate to go to Wishful to take care of him.

Small towns are perfect for fresh starts, and that's exactly what former U.S. Marshal Ethan Greer is counting on. After a near-fatal brush with danger and a brutal end to his marriage, he's ready to trade the high stakes for a slower pace as Wishful's new police chief. It might take years to become a true local, but he's embracing the tight-knit community and finding a new sense of purpose. What he doesn't expect is to meet a kindred spirit.

Delaney Newell knows what it means to be powerless. Against the family who wouldn’t support her. Against the man she loved who betrayed her. Against the gossips who won’t let her forget it. But after years of struggling, she’s finally getting her life together. Sean Murphy has spent years fighting forest fires. The former hotshot turned forester knows the growth that can sprout from unfathomable destruction.