by Diana Palmer
Part of Long, Tall Texans, book 39
First published 2010
FBI agent Kilraven follows his own code in everything he does. Tall and determined, he keeps his distance from Winnie Sinclair, the sweet 911 operator who works in Jacobsville. Kilraven knows his dark history would overwhelm someone as gentle as Winnie. But this Texas town might contain more than romantic complications. A cold case that matters deeply to Kilraven may have connections here. Winnie recognizes the pain Kilraven carries and feels drawn to the brooding agent despite her efforts to stay away. When Kilraven uncovers disturbing links between Winnie's family history and his investigation, she insists on helping him solve the case. Working together puts them both in danger as the investigation intensifies. Winnie becomes a target, and Kilraven must protect her while pursuing the truth. Their partnership forces Kilraven to face the ghosts from his past if he wants a chance at love with the woman who sees through his defenses.
Genres: romance, suspense, thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Jacobsville, Texas
314 pages · Hardcover · HQN