**Suspenseful and sexy, here is one of New York Times bestselling contemporary western romance author Diana Palmer’s celebrated Colorado novellas.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Colorado, this suspenseful and sexy novella from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer tells the tale of a solitary cowboy whose peace is interrupted—and wild heart tamed—by an intriguing stranger who brings a new kind of danger to his door . . .**

Fleeing her mother’s killer, Esther Marist ends up at a rugged stranger’s cabin. A wildlife rehabilitator with a menagerie that includes an elderly wolf, Matthews isn’t the type to turn any creature away . . .

As Esther heals, she realizes how much danger she’s brought to his door—and how far he’ll go to protect her.

“You just can't do better than a Diana Palmer story to make your heart lighter and smile brighter.” —Fresh Fiction