Long Arm of the Cowboy — Em Petrova

He's been around the block more than a few times. In fact, nothing surprises him...except her.Former state trooper Clay Lexis has spent the last year working alongside the WEST Protection security team. When he's offered a position heading the joint terrorism task force in his home state of Colorado, he's ready for a new challenge. Then the sister of an old high school buddy careens into his life with a whole lot of sass-and a bomb in the trunk.Lark Steele is a reporter...or at least she will be once somebody gives her the big break she needs. Meanwhile, she supplements her income with a side hustle running errands for people. When she picks up a box and finds a bomb inside, she only knows one person to turn to-the much older friend of her big brother. Okay, maybe he's not that much older, but she sure likes teasing him about their age gap...especially when they're between the sheets. Besides, there's a lot to be said for a man with experience.With a bomb ticking down the minutes, Clay battles to keep Lark safe-but he didn't expect this attraction to bring him to his knees. The heat between them is just about as dangerous as the trouble that keeps finding them around every corner. Maybe they've both found the hardest thing to fight for...is love.If steamy action and adventure romance with an age gap hits all your buttons, the first book in the WEST Protection Sentry series is your next 1-click. Don't forget to binge the entire WEST Protection series too!