HE LIVED BY THE CODE OF THE WESTFledgling reporter Cara Hamilton had just landed the story of her life. But it was the aggravating-yet oh-soappealing-Deputy Mitch Steele trailing her every step of the way, insisting they share information, that had her heart racing. Mitch swore all he wanted was to keep her safe. Or so he tried to tell her….It was Mitch’s job to protect the feisty journalist. After all, a killer was loose and Cara had stumbled upon the most recent victim. Mitch would let nothing, and no one, harm beautiful Cara. Even if ensuring her safety meant spending night and day holding her in his arms….