Gunsmoke in the Grassland by Carla Cassidy

The truth will out the criminal…and change this lawman’s life forever.

Deputy Jacob Black’s homecoming is marred by his first assignment: solving the murder of Big John King. Ashley King is surprised and relieved to learn that her former childhood crush is working to find her father’s killer. But when Ashley narrowly fends off a brutal attack, Jacob’s protector instincts kick in. His new mission: keep Ashley safe — and find the killer at any cost.