Because of being rejected as a child by a father she barely knew, then forced to live with her aunt and abusive uncle, Emily Tipton vows never to allow a man into her heart, especially if that man is a cowboy. Getting thrown from one horse and injured is quite enough for this lifetime. But when a stalker pitches her life into chaos, Emily has little choice but to accept help of the ex-Texas Ranger hired to protect her. Sure, he's the best-looking cowboy she's ever seen, but Emily is determined to keep her heart under lock-and-key.
Zebulon Cooper knows love is pain, which is why he promised himself never to go down that road again. Then Emily enters his life. Though he can tell she isn't fond of cowboys, the more time he spends around her, the more he realizes she is all he wants. However, someone out there is determined to take her away from him. Zeb is very good at his job but he can't be everywhere at once–not even for the woman he loves.
