Prepare to be hooked by the second instalment in this addictive and angsty small town romantic suspense with cowboys, fake dating and a fiercely protective hero

I thought running would keep us safe. I was wrong.

Two years ago, the Cunninghams killed my big sister. So I took her daughter and disappeared, determined to give Éala the life her mom never got to have.

I’ve spent every minute looking over our shoulders, moving from place to place, never staying anywhere long enough to be found. I thought we were finally safe in Blackstone Creek.

But he found us.

Now my niece’s uncle is fighting for custody, determined to take the little girl I promised to protect.

I need a lawyer. I need a plan. I need someone the Cunninghams can’t hurt, can’t intimidate.

I don’t need Colt Hartley.

Charming. Cocky. And impossible to ignore.

Exactly the kind of man I’ve learned to stay away from.

But when Colt offers to pretend we’re together to help me win custody, I agree.

There are rules: Keep it public. Keep it convincing. Keep your hands to yourself.

Easy. Until pretending starts to feel dangerously real.

Because the closer Colt gets to me and Éala, the harder it becomes to remember this was supposed to be fake.

And when my past finally catches up with us, Colt makes me a promise I never expected: He’s not going anywhere.

The Cunninghams have already taken everything from me once. And this time, they’re not just coming for me. They’re coming for the man I fear I’m falling in love with.

Perfect for readers who love Catherine Cowles, Elsie Silver and Devney Perry!

Small town romance
Fake dating
Forced engagement
Protective cowboy
Single guardian
Romantic suspense
Forced proximity
Found family
He falls first
Slow burn

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‘Readers who enjoyed Elsie Silver's Chestnut Hill series and Gold Rush Ranch and Lena Hendrix's Sullivans Family will adore this'

'I binged it just like I do with Catherine Cowles' books!'

‘Wyatt is the perfect grumpy and Daisy is the perfect sunshine.'

‘It was such a joy reading the story... the angst was just top tier. I am **so invested **in this series.'

‘From small town cozy vibes to heart beating out of my chest this book has it all. I’m left thinking about Blackstone Creek, in particular the people at Glacier Ridge Ranch, I didn’t want to leave and I can’t wait to return.'

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'A must-read.'