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Carlin Reed has fled to Battle Ridge, Wyoming, hoping her off‑grid life will keep her safe. As she takes a job as cook and housekeeper for the fierce cattle rancher Zeke Decker, she realizes she may have made a mistake. Zeke’s rugged charm and primal pull keep her distracted, yet she notices he demands only bargaining—cash, cash, and no questions. The tension escalates when Carlin’s past stalkers close in and she must decide whether to run from the man she’s grown to love or expose him to impending danger.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Linda Howard
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