She ran from hell. He became her sanctuary.Gayle Whitaker is done with monsters in human skin. After barely surviving an abusive relationship, she flees to the remote mountain town of Briar Ridge, praying the shadows won't follow. No friends. No roots. No risks. Just a quiet place to heal before she disappears again. Then Blake Morgan steps in.Built like the ancient pines he fells, the stoic lumberman lives in flannel, silence, and solitude. He doesn't chase women. He doesn't ask questions. But one look at the wary, beautiful stranger trying so hard to stay invisible, and his protective instincts roar to life.What starts as a safe place to land becomes so much more from stolen quiet meals at his cabin table, quiet evenings by the fire, and touches so gentle they make her remember what safety feels like. Blake doesn't push. He waits. He earns her trust one patient day at a time.But the past doesn't let go that easily.When Gayle's nightmare tracks her to Briar Ridge, Blake will have to decide exactly how far he'll go to protect the woman who turned his lonely mountain life into a home.When Safety Wears Flannel is a slow-burn, small-town romance full of healing, found family, and a fiercely protective hero who proves the strongest love is the quiet kind that's patient, steady, and chosen every single day.Perfect for readers who crave emotionally safe heroes, trauma-recovery stories, and that heart-melting "he makes her feel safe" vibe.