In the Dead of the Night — Rachel Scott

If there was danger in his arms, it was forgotten in the trembling passion of desire.

FATAL ATTRACTION

Julia Leighton struggled across the rough terrain of dark ranch land wondering what had ever possessed her to come out alone, in the dead of night, to check out the anonymous tip about cattle smuggling that had been phoned into her office at the Texas consumer affairs agency. Moments later, her worst fears were realized, as she found herself looking down the barrel of a rifle.

The gun was in the hands of Jedidiah Stone, the rancher Julia was investigating, and he was going to hold her in "protective custody" until morning. Through the night, Julia reminded herself that, as a lawyer, she might have to prosecute this ruggedly handsome man. As a woman, she knew she was dangerously attracted to him.

Julia wanted desperately to believe that Jedidiah was innocent, and even when her continuing investigation took her to the edge of death, it was in his arms she found comfort ... and blazing passion, ignited by danger -- fueled by desire. She did not dare to consider that the man she was falling in love with could be capable of murder.

Hero: Jedidiah Stone
Heroine: Julia Leighton