Branded by the Sheriff

In this classic book of suspense from USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen, a Texas sheriff has been ignoring what's brewing between him and the single mother he's been tasked with protecting…

Years ago, Sheriff Beck Tanner had believed the worst about Faith Matthews. Now she was back in their small Texas town, forcing him to question everything he thought he knew about her. And when the killer who'd murdered her family set his sights on Faith—and her innocent baby girl—Beck's protective instincts kicked into high gear.

As dangerous pranks turn into deadly games, Beck needs Faith to trust him with the secrets of her past. And with a sadistic killer circling closer, all of Beck's attention has to be on keeping her baby safe…and ignoring his inconvenient attraction to the beautiful mother…

Originally published in 2009

Book 1 in Texas Paternity: Boots and Booties