by Diana Palmer
Part of Long, Tall Texans, book 33
First published 2008
Jared Cameron keeps his secrets locked tight in Jacobsville, Texas. The rancher prefers solitude to small town gossip. Sara, who runs the local bookstore, breaks through his walls with unexpected boldness. She suggests he might enjoy reading about ogres, given his temperament. Her nerve amuses him. Jared pursues the woman others dismiss as plain. Sara responds to his attention, and their connection deepens quickly. But Jared's past catches up with him. His hidden life puts Sara in danger. The relationship that started with playful banter becomes a fight for survival. Jared must protect the woman who saw past his defenses while confronting enemies from his secret world. Their love faces a test that could destroy them both.
Genres: romance, suspense, thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Jacobsville, Texas
185 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Harlequin Desire