He was the last man she should trust-and the only one who could save her.In the wild heart of the Texas Hill Country, danger rides as close as desire.The nights are hot, the secrets hotter-and some promises can only be kept in the dark.She aimed a shotgun at my chest the first time we met. I think I fell for her right then.Dillon Young inherited her aunt's ranch and a whole lot of trouble.Someone's been cutting fences, spooking cattle, and firing warning shots in the dark.She's fighting back with everything she's got-when I end up on her land, half-drunk and in the wrong damn place at the wrong damn time.I'm no saint. But I know danger when I see it.And I'll be damned if anyone runs her off what's hers.So we strike a deal: I'll stay, keep an eye on her, and pretend to be her man until we figure out who's behind it.The pretending part? That's the problem.Because Dillon's all fire and fight, and somewhere between the bullets and the long, hot nights, I start wanting things I shouldn't.Protecting her was supposed to be temporary.But now she's in my blood-and I'm not walking away until the danger's gone.Even if I have to burn the whole damn world down to keep her safe.New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant delivers a sizzling, suspense-filled cowboy romance about loyalty, passion, and the kind of love worth fighting for.
