Cut and Run — Amy Elizabeth

Raised in the crime-infested neighborhood of South Boston, 21-year-old Rebecca Sheehan has learned the hard way that people can't be trusted. So when her unscrupulous boyfriend turns up without a pulse, she knows she needs to get out of Southie. Fast. She seeks refuge in the last place anyone would think to look for her â€" the picturesque town of Jackson, Wyoming. The locals in this small community live by a different set of standards, as Rebecca discovers when she finds work on a horse ranch. For once, she's surrounded by people she can take at face value, with one exception â€" her snarky new boss, Alec Westin, who appears hell-bent on making her employment term as short as possible. With his self-righteous attitude, she'd gladly grant him his wish, if she wasn't so desperate for the job â€" and if he wasn't so easy on the eyes. But after a chance encounter with his crippled father, Rebecca learns the truth behind Alec's callous façade. Suddenly he is no longer a tyrant, but a diligent man risking his entire livelihood to provide for his family. Moved by Alec's fortitude and his father's warmth, Rebecca finds herself increasingly drawn into their personal affairs â€" and to Alec. Just when she thinks her murky past is behind her, a series of sinister threats confirms her greatest fear â€" she's being hunted. It's only a matter of time before her stalker finds her. And when he does, she'll discover just how much her friends are willing to risk â€" and sacrifice â€" to protect her.