Rugged Defender

Murder in Montana?

Investigative reporter Chloe Clementine can’t forget the kiss she shared with cowboy Justin Calhoun as a teenager. Returning to Whitehorse for Christmas with her sisters, she never expected to find the rugged rancher back in town.

Home for the holidays after a too-long absence, she hears Justin’s brother was murdered five years ago. Even more shocking is the fact that his father believes Justin killed him. Chloe knows he’s innocent, and, with the cowboy’s help, she will do whatever it takes to discover the truth. She refuses to walk away, and, with each lead she follows, she uncovers enemies who wanted Drew dead.

A threatening midnight phone call and a speeding pickup truck in the snow prove someone is desperate to keep the past buried. Justin wants to clear his name, and, while old feelings reignite in the bitter cold, he vows to keep Chloe safe from the danger closing in.
Amateur Sleuth: Prying open Drew’s boarded-up cabin yields an old silver charm bracelet hidden by the baseboard.Small Town Secrets: Suspicious whispers surround a high-stakes mining venture in the Little Rockies, where Drew’s failed promises left powerful investors with everything to lose.Also by This Author: Out of the Storm, The New Deputy in Town and From the Shadows.