In book 1 of this steamy new contemporary Western romance series by two blockbuster authors, a cowboy and a woman on the run take a stand and fight for love.
Carlin Reed lives in fear, off the grid, moving from place to place. So Battle Ridge, Wyoming, a small town in the middle of nowhere, seems like a good place to lie low for a while. But after becoming cook and housekeeper to cattle rancher Zeke Decker, Carlin suspects that she’s made her first mistake. Rugged, sexy, and too distracting for his own good, Zeke is pure temptation mixed with something deep and primal that makes Carlin feel almost safe. Soon things are getting way too hot in the kitchen.
Zeke doesn’t challenge Carlin’s terms: cash, dead bolts, and no questions. It is easy to see that she’s a woman in trouble. Problem is, he’s so blindsided by his attraction to her he can’t think straight. Zeke tries to stay all business, no complications—but that game plan is sabotaged the second Carlin gets under his skin. And when her terrifying past follows her to the ranch, Carlin faces a heartbreaking choice: run away from the man she loves, or put him in the crosshairs of a madman.
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"well.. i'm a little confused what to review.. it's a great job from the duo, heavy in the romance, light on the suspense, and a little rushed on the conclusion. i still prefer LH's vintage works, but it's still a great reads. makes me wanna try and bake some of the cake myself"
— Sienny (4 out of 5 stars)
" Very well written and kept me interested. The story flowed very smoothly. "
— Mary, 2/12/2014" This was a nice love story between a good old-fashion cowboy/rancher and a damsel in distress from the city. The author did a good job in describing ranch life in a small town Wyoming. I enjoyed the banter between the heroine and the hero. "
— Damaris, 1/20/2014" I liked it. But I thought it was a bit predictable, I've read this story type of story before (sleeping with the enemy kind of plot),in safe haven (Nicholas sparks), shelter mountain (robyn carr), etc. but I didn't get into this story as much, not sure if the ex was scary enough? "
— Mayi, 1/16/2014" I loved this book, i couldn't put it down when i got it. First off, i got this book through First reads. so i received it before the release. i begin reading at about 5pm and had it finished by 3am. "
— Brittany, 1/15/2014" Well done. The weather was accurate, the remote distances real, the stalker believable. A well-written romance, where fairy dust and total improbables did not commandeer the story. "
— Mum, 12/19/2013" Typical Linda Howard read. Pretty predictable but still a fun little read/listen. (view spoiler)[ I did get aggravated when Carlin went to meet Brad alone. I mean, really. (hide spoiler)] Overall it was fun, though. "
— Nikki, 11/29/2013" I usually read a good book in 2 or 3 days--sometimes less. This one took a week I think. It was just boring. Too much time was spent doing nothing waiting for the bad guy. I was just bored. "
— Norma, 11/21/2013" I enjoyed the different premise of this book and the heat between the main chars, but there were a lot of draggy parts as well. That said, if I see another in the Battle Ridge series, I'd give it a shot only because of Linda Howard. "
— Paula, 11/14/2013" Really enjoyed this book, loved the characters and the town. Can't wait for the next book in the series! "
— Shyloh, 11/13/2013" Good book. Likable characters. "
— Heidi, 11/10/2013" I had high hopes for this one considering I miss reading Linda Howard. But the whole climax scene was a miss and too tame. "
— Gwynne, 8/7/2013" Good, enjoyable read "
— Jennifer, 5/28/2013" A good story. Not an overly original plot or conclusion but well written and enjoyable non the less. "
— Kasey, 5/12/2013" This is one fine cowboy. He can rescue me any day. "
— Austine, 3/23/2013" It was a fun read. "
— Vicki, 3/20/2013" a little to long. There were pages that I simply skiped. Still - liked the story! :-) "
— Arta, 3/5/2013" loved this book!!!! can't wait for the next one from this series to come out!!!!! "
— Amanda, 1/3/2013Linda Howard is the award-winning author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Troublemaker, Up Close and Dangerous, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, and Dying to Please.
Abby Craden has been a professional actress and voice artist for over sixteen years and can be heard in numerous television and radio commercials, video games, and audiobooks. She has twice won the AudioFile Earphones Award.