Books like Renegade by Diana Palmer

Cash Grier, a 38‑year‑old police chief newly transferred to the small town of Jacobsville, has spent his career in covert operations and now faces the everyday challenges of rural law enforcement. Cash’s cautious, no‑lies certainty about the world is tested when he is drawn to the Hollywood starlet Tippy Moore—known as the “Georgia Firefly.” Not content with her glossy image, Tippy proves to be a woman with a complex past and a younger brother who needs her protection. Their mutual understanding of secrets and loyalty sparks an intense attraction that overwhelms Cash’s disciplined persona, placing both men in a precarious situation. As their relationship threatens to blur professional boundaries, a startling betrayal fractures their bond, forcing them to confront the danger and deception surrounding their lives.

First publish date: 2004