Protecting the woman he couldn’t forget… Means risking his defenseless heart. Rancher Johnny King thought he’d moved on since Chelsea Black left town to follow her big-city dreams. With his emotions still raw following his father’s murder, Chelsea’s return revives passions he’d thought buried. But a dangerous stalker from her old life doesn’t want her to set down roots—with anyone. As their spark reignites, can Johnny and Chelsea face the threat to their lives…and their hearts?

Can he catch an elusive killer… and protect an innocent first responder from a deadly threat? The attack that lands Luke King in the hospital won’t stop the Kansas rancher from bringing his father’s murderer to justice. But when the nurse who offers to join forces with him narrowly misses being shot, Luke’s mission becomes even more treacherous. With Carrie Carlson’s life on the line, can Luke fulfill his dangerous quest and keep her from the clutches of a vengeful killer?

The truth will out the criminal And change this lawman’s life forever Deputy Jacob Black’s homecoming is marred by his first assignment: solving the murder of Big John King. Ashley King is surprised and relieved to learn that her former childhood crush is working to find her father’s killer. But when Ashley narrowly fends off a brutal attack, Jacob’s protector instincts kick in. His new mission: keep Ashley safe—and find the killer at any cost.