Badge and a Saddle — Randi Alexander

When the missing person he's been searching for strolls right into his house, Detective Rex Tarrow's investigation takes a wild U-turn. Astronomer Mina Cooper's unexpected reappearance plunges the two of them deep into intrigue and murder, triggering a dangerous game of hide-and-seek. Thrust together into hiding, they discover a powerful connection, and explore the surprising new emotions neither of them expected to experience. While Rex vigilantly guards their lives, Mina struggles with the secrets she has yet to disclose. Knowing that Rex will no longer trust her when he hears the truth, her foolish heart overrides her logical mind, convincing her to keep silent. Through a violent encounter, Rex discovers no one can be trusted, not even the irresistible Dr. Mina. The information she withheld could have gotten them both killed, and Rex won't listen to her reasons for lying. Can Mina convince him that she had no choice but to keep the truth from him, or is her deceit the death sentence to the loving relationship just starting to bloom between them?