Good book and sweet romance. Kit has been assigned to investigate the murder of Natalie Harris's husband. He quickly realizes that she is innocent and that she and her daughter are in danger. The best way to protect them is to go undercover and be with them 24/7. He doesn't expect to find himself falling under the spell of both lovely ladies.

Natalie was stunned to discover that her husband was a hardened felon. When she returns home from his funeral to find her house ransacked, the Texas Ranger who comes to investigate immediately makes her feel safe. All too soon Natalie wishes that Kit could stay there forever.

I really enjoyed the development of Kit and Natalie's relationship. Besides being an excellent Ranger, as we've seen in other books (The Texas Ranger's Bride, The Texas Ranger's Nanny, and Her Texas Ranger Hero), he is also a kind and considerate man. I loved the gentle way he filled her in on her late husband's history and let her know that nothing would happen to her on his watch. As they worked together to piece together what happened, Kit and Natalie grew closer and the attraction between them built. He fights feelings of guilt as he believes that those feelings may jeopardize his focus on his mission. I ached for him, too, because he had lost one woman who couldn't handle his job and he feared falling for another who might feel the same way. Natalie's feelings for Kit are just as strong. His strength and compassion give her the strength to deal with the threat against her. Seeing him with her daughter melts her heart even further. I loved seeing how her love for him gave her the courage to support him. The ending was especially sweet. I also liked the realism of Kit's recovery time and issues.

I liked the bit of suspense of the search for the killer of Natalie's husband. I liked Kit's determination to solve the case quickly. Having Natalie fully involved in the investigation provided some unexpected leads and helped the search progress. I liked the support Kit received from the other Rangers, especially at the end. ( )