Coltons of Wyoming by Melissa Cutler

The Colton Ransom - Marie Ferrarella

Former cop Trevor Garth left the line of duty but his expert instincts are sharper than ever when crime strikes the Colton ranch. As ranch security it’s his job to step in — yet this time getting justice is personal. Mistaken for a Colton heiress and stolen from her crib, his daughter’s in the hands of a killer out for ransom. Desperate for an ally, he must rely on the woman determined to help him.

Gabriella Colton doesn’t think twice about joining Trevor’s search for his daughter. Beneath his world-weary exterior is a passionate man in need of someone to trust — with his baby and his heart. Now, when every second counts their dangerous investigation draws them closer to each other...and their darkest threat.

Colton By Blood - Melissa Cutler

An unsolved murder haunts those who live and work at Dead River Ranch. When called to care for the ailing Colton patriarch, Dr Levi Colton must face the father who never claimed him. He’s not looking for distraction, but finds it in Kate McCord, the irresistible pastry chef. Beneath her sweet smile are scars from her own tragedy — and a determination for justice.

As a wildfire forces them together with an unknown killer, Levi and Kate must confront an attraction that flares hotter than flames. They edge closer to the truth, discovering that the secret that links their pasts could lead them straight into the killer’s trap.