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When a stalker eyes her death, Samantha Carlyle returns to her small Texas community for safety and the memories of her first love, John Thomas Knight. A devoted sheriff, John is both best friend and protector, yet the threat looms. Their paths cross once more, reigniting a fierce, forbidden romance that could be her last chance for survival and love. With danger close and another man intent on her, Samantha must choose trust—and life—between two men.
The novel explores first loves, man‑woman relationships, small‑town law enforcement, and the looming threat of stalking victims, all set in a large‑type, Texas backdrop.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Sharon Sala
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