Buried Ranch Secrets

A skeleton unearthed on his Montana ranch puts a single dad and the FBI agent who broke his heart in the path of a ruthless killer.

The closer they get to the truth

The deadlier it becomes…

Excavating footings for a new horse barn in Bear Creek, Cody Shepard focuses on shielding his four-year-old daughter Molly, even as old memories pull him back toward the only woman he ever loved.

When a body is found on his family ranch, single dad Cody Shepard will do anything to help find the murderer, even work with FBI agent Bethany Snow, the woman who broke his heart. But the shocking identity of the victim reveals painful secrets about Cody’s past and sets off a deadly chain of discoveries…and a new threat.

Targeted by an armed stalker on dark Montana roads, Bethany relies on her forensic instincts to protect Cody, even while wrestling with the painful choice that drove them apart twelve years ago.

• Second Chance Romance: Bethany walked away on graduation night to chase her law enforcement career, but teaming up with Cody rekindles the deep bond they shared before twelve years of silence.
• Cold Case Mystery: Unearthed inside an abandoned fuel barrel near an old homestead well, the skeletal remains point to a decades-old murder that Bear Creek authorities never knew took place.
• Small Town Setting: Between preschool carols, homemade sugar cookies and church holiday gatherings, the tight-knit community of Bear Creek rallies around Cody while an unknown threat lurks just beyond town square.
• Found Family: Retired rodeo bullfighter Sammy Felton steps in to help care for Cody’s spirited four-year-old daughter and ailing father, standing as a staunch protector when danger circles the ranch.
• Also by This Author: Justice Overdue, Colton’s Dangerous Cover and Beauty and the Bodyguard.