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Synopsis
A small town is threatened when a nurse's dangerous past and a horseback search and rescue deputy's mission collide. Mandy Thorne's past is a minefield of bad decisions. The worst one of all is her dangerous ex. So when a nursing position opens in Mission, Texas-far from the shadows that haunt her-she seizes her chance at redemption. Logan Stilwell tracks criminals through unforgiving terrain with determined precision. But when an injury lands him in the care of a green-eyed redhead whose touch burns hotter than Texas summer, the hardened deputy finds himself disarmed. As passion ignites between them, Mandy's secrets resurface with deadly consequences. Will Mandy prove she's changed? Can Logan make room in his life for love? And will their newfound love survive when the man Logan hunts turns out to be the same one hunting Mandy?
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Branded by Fear: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This romantic suspense features moderate violence involving a dangerous ex-partner hunting the heroine, steamy romance scenes between the leads, and themes of domestic violence and stalking.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include domestic violence, stalking, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will enjoy the intense romantic tension between a nurse escaping her past and a deputy determined to protect her at all costs.