Examples of things I shouldn't be doing: 1. Staring at how nicely Evan Walker fills out his Wranglers. 2. Sneaking around after dark, hoping we don’t get caught. 3. Fantasizing about a life with a man who isn’t supposed to exist. He’s a criminal, a dangerous man with connections to the Chicago mafia. And I'm a cop. Now we’re stuck hiding out in this quirky small town, and my eyes have a way of wandering. So do his hands. But the rules are clear––no connections to your former life. Ever. We can’t afford to give into temptation. I’m only here on this Montana ranch until I can safely return to my job–and the promotion I’ve worked so hard for. And he’s only here to keep his little sister safe. But as we’re forced to work together, I find that Evan is much more than I ever expected. He’s strong, hard-working. Did I mention the Wranglers? We’re drawn to each other in ways that are completely hopeless. I know I shouldn’t give in to his hot, smoldering looks or the way his lingering touch lights me up. It’s reckless. Addictive. I can hide it, but the truth always has a way of coming out. In Tipp, Montana, secrets can save your life. The only cost is your heart.

The moment I kissed my wife, I knew I was in trouble. A stoic, dangerous man with ties to the Mafia has no business keeping a gorgeous ray of sunshine like her, but she was scared and I was desperate. On the run, we land at a secluded ranch designed to protect federal witnesses. As long as everyone believes we’re married, she won’t have to testify against me for killing the man who put his hands on her. But the longer we pretend, the lines between fact and fiction begin to blur. My eyes linger a second too long. My hands soften on her skin. My kiss, a little too demanding. Before I can help it, our pretending extends behind closed doors and our relationship begins to feel very, very real. My plan is to hide out until I know she’s safe. Set her up for life and disappear, but I’m drawn to the way she breathes life into me without even trying. A better man would walk away. But I never claimed to be a better man. \\Author's note: This book was previously titled The Alias & the Altar\\

I was supposed to lay low while my Hollywood drama blew over. Not fall for a man with golden retriever energy who isn’t afraid to take what he wants. I was supposed to lay low while my Hollywood drama blew over. Not fall for a man with golden retriever energy who isn’t afraid to take what he wants. When I find myself back in the odd little town of Tipp, Montana, the last person I expect to fall for is an army vet turned cowboy. Let alone discover he was my first kiss all those years ago. Back then, I never even knew his name. Josh Laredo is smart, successful, and sexy as hell. When my efforts to sneak onto his federally protected ranch blows up in my face, he covers for me. Bit by bit he breaks down the walls I’ve created to protect my heart. And there's a filthy mouth buried beneath all that good guy bravado. He’s determined to peel back every one of my layers and give us the second chance he thinks we deserve. All he wants is to see the real woman beneath the Hollywood smile. But I’m searching for answers, and as more secrets are revealed, I’m learning that things aren’t always what they seem in Tipp, Montana.

Alternate cover edition of ISBN-13: 9798986948232, ASIN B0BPVX89JC All I wanted was a break from my small town life. Not to be stuck driving across the country with my older brother's gorgeous, infuriating best friend. Charming, cocky federal agent Scott Dunn is back in my life. And I hate him. Four years ago, Scotty was the center of every one of my fantasies. He was funny, kind, and eleven years older than me–a protector. But one ill-timed confession and he vanished from my life without so much as a goodbye. Now I am called to testify against the men who kidnapped me and the gorgeous, infuriating man I tried so hard to forget is assigned to protect me. I want answers and he refuses to give them. But as much as he claims to hate me too, I see the way his eyes linger on my skin. How his hands itch to reach out. He understands me in a way I’ve never let another man get close enough to know. My scars, physical and emotional, are a constant reminder of the girl I used to be. A girl I try to forget. As we travel across the country, the tension and simmering heat becomes unbearable. He’s pushing me outside my comfort zone while I’m desperately searching for control––until I realize Scott is more than willing to give it to me. Once this is over, I know he’ll disappear again. But for now, he’s surrendering his control, and I'm going to take it.