A Necessary Lie — Lucy Farago

The Investigative Collection Unit is one of the world's most renowned agencies, solving cases with -- or without -- the law on its side. And the Unit's men are special agents in more ways than one, with secrets that can make or break them -- and the hearts of those who fall for them . . .

He's known only as Cowboy. A successful rodeo star with a string of women behind him, the ICU has given him a chance to stay put instead of constantly running away -- from the past, from love, from the blood on his hands. And he's not going to screw that up, even if it means going back home to Texas to investigate the disappearance of the woman who made him start running in the first place . . .

The political exposé of a popular senator should have been Grace Irvine's story, but she thought it would be good for her best friend Jessie's career. Now, Jessie is missing and Grace will do anything to find her. But her path keeps crossing with a mysterious and charismatic cowboy who has his own reasons for finding Jessie. And as intrigue draws Grace and Cowboy deeper into danger, passion starts to play by its own rules -- making promises it might not be able to keep . . .