First published 2013
Tanner comes back to the Davis family ranch carrying the weight of his uncle's mysterious death and his own suspicions as a homicide detective. Shaye works for an environmental group that wants to preserve the historic property. She moves quietly through the community, building connections and trust. Tanner sees threats everywhere and questions everyone's motives. The uncle's death brings them into direct conflict over the ranch's future. Shaye needs the land protected. Tanner needs answers about what really happened. Their investigation forces them to combine her local knowledge with his police training. Late nights searching for evidence create an unexpected attraction between two people who seem completely wrong for each other. The case grows more dangerous as they get closer to the truth. When someone targets Shaye directly, Tanner discovers his feelings run deeper than physical desire. He will risk everything to keep her safe.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: Davis Family Ranch
384 pages · Hardcover · Avon