Lone Star Country Protector — Barb Han

He has only one job.To keep her alive. After Blakely Adamson’s self-defense skills save her from a masked assailant, US marshal Dalton Remington must make sure nobody gets close to the Houston judge. Sticking to Blakely like a shadow 24/7 without giving in to the passion that landed them in bed makes Dalton’s task a challenge. But rekindling the flame that still burns hot could compromise his assignment while a killer on a personal mission prepares to deliver the final, lethal blow…From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Marshals of Mesa Point series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Ranch AmbushBook 2: Bounty HuntedBook 3: Captured in West TexasBook 4: Escape: Big Bend CanyonBook 5: Lone Star Country Protector