by Diana Palmer
Part of Long, Tall Texans
First published 2007
Hunter runs security for a classified desert operation when orders arrive to protect Jennifer Marist. He plans to keep his distance during their week together on the harsh Arizona plains. Hunter has sworn never to get involved with Jenny, but her passion breaks through his defenses. Meanwhile, DEA agent Alexander Cobb once rejected Jodie Clayburn with brutal finality. Eight years later, the former schoolgirl has become a stunning woman. When a drug smuggling ring threatens the town of Jacobsville, Cobb needs Jodie's help to crack the case. The cynical Texan finds himself willing to sacrifice everything to keep her safe. Both men discover that protecting the women they want means confronting the desire they've tried to deny.
Genres: romance, suspense, adult, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance, romantic-suspense
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, passionate, protective, tension-filled
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, protective-hero, second-chance-romance
Setting: Arizona, Jacobsville, Texas
384 pages · Paperback · HQN
Content warnings: drug-use