A cowboy detective is in a showdown with a killer to protect an assistant DA Waylon Wright can almost accept that he and Melanie Merritt can´t be together. Dating a detective wouldn´t just destroy her hopes for career advancement; it might be the end of her job as an assistant district attorney. Then a brutal attack sends his cowboy instincts into overdrive. Finding her assailant may not be his case, but he won´t let her out of his sight. As the tough prosecutor lets down her guard just enough to get close to Waylon, the killer who wants her dead inches ever closer... From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Cowboy State Lawmen: Duty and Honor series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Wyoming Mountain Investigation Book 2: Wyoming Ranch Justice Book 3: Wyoming Undercover Escape Book 4: Wyoming Christmas Conspiracy Book 5: Wyoming Double Jeopardy Book 6: Corralled in Cutthroat Creek