Author of 80+ books, Marilyn Pappano has been married for thirty+ years to the best husband a writer could have. She's written more than 80 books and has won the RITA and many other awards. She blogs at www.the-twisted-sisters.com and can be found at www.marilyn-pappano.com. She and her husband live in Oklahoma with five rough-and-tumble dogs.

With his sexy grin and considerable charm,Reese Barnett could make a woman swoon.Neely Madison could attest to that. She'd oncebeen desperately in love with the rugged lawman,but then came the tragedy Reese refused toforgive...and Neely couldn't forget. Now, with avengeful killer barely a step behind, Neely's lifewas in Reese's hands.Neely was the last person Reese wanted toprotect, yet he wouldn't let her down. Despiteeverything, she still meant the world to him.Now he had one more chance to set things right.But would the sheriff's surrender come at theultimate price?