Some secrets are worth dying for... but this cowboy won't let that happen. When Lennon Walsh is nearly gunned down on the side of the highway, the last man she expects to come to her rescue is Carson Nelson-the youngest of the notorious Nelson brothers, and the cocky cowboy who once stood her up and walked away. Carson pulls her into his truck and takes her to Dark Skies Ranch, promising to keep her safe. Lennon knows she shouldn't rely on anyone. She survived neglectful parents, raised her sister, and built a career as a paralegal by standing on her own. Trust has never been her strong suit. But being under Carson's protection changes things. The way he watches her. The heat he doesn't try to hide. And the fragile control behind his charm, shaped by his own demons. When she pushes him away, he pushes right back. With someone hunting her and secrets tied to her job closing in, Lennon is forced to decide what's more dangerous-staying guarded, or falling for a younger man who refuses to let her fight alone.