First published 2023
Erin Lockwood thought escaping to her mother's mountain house would give her a fresh start. The auto mechanic is broke, newly divorced, and grateful her emotionally abusive ex has fled the country to avoid arrest. But the locals blame her for his corruption that brought a private prison to their town, along with gangs and violence. When Erin gets lost in the dangerous wilderness, guide Wyatt Masterson comes to her rescue. He has one firm rule about not dating locals, but this honest city girl with her stubborn courage makes him reconsider. Erin finds the rugged cowboy devastatingly attractive and feels safe with him for the first time in years. She knows she needs time to heal from her disastrous marriage before getting involved again. Unfortunately, her ex's criminal legacy continues to threaten everyone in town, and violence is closing in fast.
Genres: romance, suspense, thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
Setting: Mountain House, Wilderness
444 pages · Kindle Edition · VanScoy Publishing Group
Content warnings: abuse, domestic-violence, emotional-abuse