Deadly Surrender (Maple Grove 20) by Lynn Hagen

Deputy Joshua Hayley has made more than one enemy with his acerbic personality. He was surly and a jackass until he finally took a long, hard look at himself. Did he really want to end up like his father? Jackson Hayley was in the military, and raised his sons accordingly. Harsh, brutal, and with no forgiveness. All that changes when Joshua pulls over a guy for speeding and Reno rocks his entire world. Reno couldn’t put Maple Grove behind him fast enough. When flashing lights appear in his rearview, Reno is pissed. Then his mate walks to his window and Reno knows leaving town is no longer an option, but he has to get past Joshua’s defenses. The guy is closed off, refusing to give Reno the time of day. A contract on Reno’s head forces them to flee, and in a secluded cabin in the woods, Reno shows Joshua exactly what he’s been missing out on. Lynn Hagen is a Siren-exclusive author.