Cruz

She doesn't care that he's older, intimidating, and the grumpiest man in Higher Ridge. To Kate, the rugged rancher is everything she's ever wanted. Too bad he's never shown any interest in her.

Or so she thinks.

Cruz Moore has wanted the sweet, curvy Kate for longer than he cares to admit. He's kept his distance, but when a freak snowstorm traps them together at his ranch, his legendary self-control finally snaps.

One night of scorching passion changes everything.

Cruz has finally gotten a taste of the woman he's been obsessing over, and there's no way in hell he's letting her go.

But their reckless passion comes with consequences, and when Kate's manipulative mother threatens everything she's worked for, Cruz's protective instincts kick into overdrive.

What Kate doesn't know is that her grumpy cowboy has been looking out for her for years.

Now he's done loving her from a distance.

Kate Sinclair belongs with him, and anyone who thinks they can hurt his woman is about to discover why Cruz Moore is the most feared man in Higher Ridge.