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Synopsis
He never wanted a family. Now he'll burn the world to keep one. Everyone in Briar County knows one thing about Rhett Vance: Stay away from him. He's the Vance brother who went to prison. The one with blood on his knuckles, silence in his eyes, and a reputation that makes grown men cross the street. So when two abandoned siblings end up in his custody, social worker Monique Lewis is prepared for a fight. What she finds instead is a little girl asleep on his chest. A little boy who refuses to let go of his hand. And a man who looks at those children like they're the only good thing he's ever touched. Monique doesn't trust him. Rhett doesn't care. All he cares about is keeping the children safe. But when a custody battle threatens to tear the siblings apart, Rhett offers a solution reckless enough to ruin them both: Marry him. Temporary. Necessary. A lie meant to protect the children. Except the longer Monique lives under Rhett's roof, the harder it becomes to remember their marriage isn't real. Because the whole town thinks Rhett Vance is the danger. Monique is starting to realize he's the only thing standing between those children and the people who abandoned them. And when the family he never wanted is threatened, the most feared man in Briar County will do whatever it takes to protect what's his.
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The Cowboy They Feared: BWWM Bad Boy Romance: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult contemporary romance with a reformed ex-convict hero and marriage of convenience plot. Contains moderate violence references, adult romance scenes, and themes of abandonment and child welfare.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, abandonment, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adults will appreciate the redemptive love story between a feared cowboy and the social worker who sees his protective heart.