by Diana Palmer
Part of Long, Tall Texans, book 37
First published 2009
Harley Fowler has always slipped out of trouble in Jacobsville, Texas. Whether he's working cattle during roundup or stirring up drama at county dances, nothing seems to stick to him. That changes when investigator Alice Jones arrives in town. She's tracking down a killer, and her investigation leads straight to the Fowler family. Harley wants no part of discussing his relatives with anyone, especially not with this determined woman who won't back down. Alice refuses his attempts to shield her from danger as the case heats up. The more Harley tries to protect her, the more she pushes back against his interference. He finds himself caught between keeping family secrets buried and keeping Alice safe. With a murderer still loose and Alice digging deeper into Fowler family business, Harley realizes conventional methods won't work with this stubborn investigator. The question becomes whether he can win her over before the killer strikes again.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Jacobsville, Texas
184 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Harlequin Desire