Protected by the Texas Rancher

by Karen Whiddon

She wants to prove her innocence.

He just wants to keep her alive. 

Wrongfully convicted of murder, Emma McBride wants nothing more than to clear her name. When Trace Redkin offers his help, she knows she can trust him—but can she trust herself to resist her attraction to the rancher? The desire simmering between them isn’t the only peril they face as the murderer she’s hunting marks her as his prey…

From Harlequin Romantic Danger. Passion. Drama.  

250 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 27, 2022

About the author

Karen Whiddon spun fanciful tales for her younger brothers as early as the age of eleven. Growing up in the Catskill Mountains of New York, then the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, she found enough magic in the rugged peaks to keep her imagination fueled for years.

Now making her home in North Texas, she shares her life with her hero-like husband and three doting dogs. She writes paranormal tales for Harlequin Nocturne including the popular Pack series and romantic suspense stories for Harlequin Romantic Suspense.

She's also written Fae novels for Lovespell and a long time ago, she wrote five Precious Gem Romances for Kensington publishing. These she now owns again and has put them up for sale on Amazon.com among other places

Reviews

[Christian M]

You’re telling me this girl went to jail and lost all common sense? No hunny.

It was cute - but had that certain buzz I need when reading Harlequins.

[Becky]

A decent read. The romance is cute--relies a bit too heavily on non-communication for two people who are living together the entire time--but overall it's satisfying. The suspense could have used a bit more work--the viliian(s) are beyond one-dimensional, and how the MCs solved the mystery(ies) is a bit tenuous. (Also the timeline with Emma's original arrest/trial/pardon feels a bit rushed, but I'm willing to overlook it for the sake of the story.) Altogether, I rather enjoyed my return trip to Getaway, Texas.

Rating: 3 1/2 stars / B-

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.