Layers Crossed — Lacey Silks

She's a city girl. He's a country boy. And their worlds are about to collide. Seeking justice, the mouth-watering cowboy, Eric Waters hires Cross Enterprises to find the man who's been threatening and haunting his family for decades. And the city girl he hires captures his heart and soul. Tired of beat-up cases, the witty private-investigator, Emma Cross, finally receives an assignment worthy of her talents. Except keeping her wits around her muscled employer from the country is more difficult than she expected. The moment their paths cross, Eric and Emma realize that mixing business with pleasure may prove more risky than Emma bargained for, and more deceitful than Eric's honest heart can handle.
 With a foundation of lies and fear, their past does not let them rest and their blossoming relationship is tested by family, friends and enemies.
 As threats loom at every corner, trust and honesty are broken and Emma and Eric's lives are flipped upside down. Can they overcome their troubles and remain together, or will each be forced back to their corner of the world? Note: Layers Crossed is intended for mature audience only and can be read as a stand-alone novel.