Book excerpt: This cowboy will do anything she asks…except ride away. As soon as Matt Alvarez returns to his small Texas town, he knows the situation is worse than he thought. And yet the angry glares and muttered threats won't keep Elena Weston from proving she's innocent of murder. Matt isn't at all surprised. Elena is as stubborn as she was ten years ago, when their love seemed limitless—until circumstances tore them apart. Now that he's back, Matt has no intention of allowing Elena to face her troubles alone. But the passion that still burns between them is as tempting—and dangerous—as uncovering the truth. And their only chance at survival means baiting a killer lying in wait…a killer more than ready to bury his secrets with them. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the The Thriller series: Relentless Protector by Colleen Thompson A Wanted Man by Alana Matthews Her Cowboy Defender by Kerry Connor Last Spy Standing by Dana Marton Circumstantial Marriage by Kerry Connor