1877. Ambushed, Texas Ranger Jake Fontaine’s a dead man until the shotgun-toting Katlin “Kat” Collins saves his hide. The trail-tough ranger has one obsession, to bring in the outlaw responsible for his brother’s murder, but duly obligated, he promises to escort Kat to the next town. Protecting a persnickety woman creates calamitous disorder, and every time he closes in on the killer, she jeopardizes his mission.
Throughout their journey, and despite a growing attraction, Kat doesn’t mention she’s run away from controlling kin. When her uncle catches up with them, Jake’s blindsided by a wedding, and he’s stunned to find