by Lora Leigh
First published 2011
Rafer Callahan grew up poor and fought his way through life with his fists. Years ago, brutal murders shook his hometown, and he couldn't save the sister of Cambria Flannigan, the girl he loved. Some people still think Rafe and his friends Logan and Crowe committed those killings. Cami lost her sister in that violence and can't stop wondering if Rafe could really be a murderer. The question torments her, especially since he filled her teenage dreams and still dominates her adult thoughts. Now Rafe owns a successful ranch and wants to build something better for himself. He's ready to settle things with Cami and make her his woman. But new murders start happening, and each victim connects to Rafe, Logan, and Crowe. Suspicion grows around the three men again. Cami feels torn between fear, loyalty, and desire. She risks losing her heart to the man she's never stopped wanting, but she might lose her life instead.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, thriller
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Hometown
Period: Years Ago
401 pages · Kindle Edition · St. Martin's Paperbacks
Content warnings: murder, violence