A courageous woman on the run. A sheriff determined to protect. Can love thaw the ice of danger and grief in Stone Mountain, Texas?

When Kendra Murdoch's brother-in-law murders her sister, she takes charge of her nephew and two nieces, fleeing to Radford Crossing to escape the same fate. Determined to build a safe, self-sufficient life, Kendra opens a café and shuns all romantic advances-including those from the town's handsome sheriff-even as danger still casts its shadow.

Sheriff Butch Parrish is drawn to Kendra's strength and independence. Battling a snowstorm and a ruthless killer, he'll do whatever it takes to protect Kendra and her small family. As he investigates a stagecoach robbery and faces down town gossips, Butch finds himself fighting for more than justice-he's fighting for a second chance at love.

Will Kendra's resolve and Butch's devotion be enough to keep danger at bay and open their hearts to a new beginning?

Perfect for readers who love sweet western historical romance, romantic suspense, Texas frontier stories, found family tales, strong heroine journeys, lawman hero romance, and uplifting stories of hope and redemption.