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I’m supposed to build a case against him, not fall into his bed. I come to River Bend for a clean slate and a simple, small town job. Then my first case lands me face to face with Wade McCallister. Broody rancher. Town black sheep. Professional pain in my neck. And sexy as hell. He is unfairly kind without even trying, and very much my prime suspect. So of course the sheriff handcuffs us together with a partnership. Late nights. One truck. Too much tension. We track fences at dawn.Trade insults at noon. Share coffee during stakeouts that feel suspiciously like dates. He makes my heart beat too fast. Makes my daughter laugh. Looks at me like I’m something worth protecting. Somewhere between stolen cattle and starlit confessions, I fall hard for the one man I’m supposed to watch. And apparently keeping my distance wasn’t as effective as I thought, because I still ended up in his bed. And just when I finally choose him, the evidence points straight at Wade. If he’s guilty, I lose my badge. If he’s innocent, I might lose my heart. And either way… I’m already too far gone.
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Wade - Standing His Ground: Enemies to Lovers, Ranch Romance: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult contemporary romance contains moderate sexual content (open-door intimate scenes), mild suspense involving cattle rustling investigation, and themes of professional ethics conflicting with personal feelings.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language.
Who'll love this
Adult readers will enjoy the tension between a new-in-town detective and the brooding rancher she's investigating, as suspicion turns to attraction.