Deceit & Desire (Cowboys of Twisted Creek Ranch #1)

When a savvy businesswoman returns to her family ranch in Montana, shes forced to face her first love and a decade-old murder investigation. With her legacy on the line, a dangerous game of deception unfolds—one that could cost her everything, including her life.

Zoe

Coming home is never simple—especially when Roman York is involved. I left Blackwell, Montana, and the heartbreak that came with it, for a high-powered career in Miami. But when my father collapses and Twisted Creek Ranch teeters on the brink of disaster, Im dragged back into Romans orbit.

The last time we saw each other, I broke both our hearts. Now, hes cornered me into a fake engagement, claiming its the only way to protect the ranch and dodge the sheriffs sudden interest in a decade-old tragedy. Playing along is risky, but Roman doesnt do halfway measures. Hes not just trying to save the ranch—hes trying to save me.

And that might be the most dangerous risk of all.

Roman

The second Zoe Brandt steps off the plane, I know Im in over my head. Shes still infuriating, gorgeous, and impossible to ignore—but this time, the stakes are higher than ever.

The sheriff is reopening a murder investigation, predators are circling the ranch, and Zoes family legacy hangs by a thread. My solution? A fake engagement to keep the wolves at bay. But Zoe isnt one to play it safe. She ups the ante with a marriage of convenience—and she has no idea how real it feels to me.

Were tangled in secrets and lies, the past snapping at our heels, and danger lurks around every corner. Id marry her for real in a heartbeat—if we can clear our names, save the ranch, and survive long enough to make it down the aisle.