Texas Grit — Barb Han

He must face his own demons

To rescue his childhood friend

Dade Butler's father ruled with an iron fist. Carrie Palmer was bounced around the foster system. But they found solace as childhood friends. Neither imagined their grown-up reunion would involve the six-foot-four handsome rancher rescuing Carrie from a would-be assault. But when a stalker nearly kills Carrie, Dade will stop at nothing to save her -- and turn this friendship into a permanent relationship.