Ryder Cavanagh yearns to be seen as more than a tagalong kid brother, so he invites his law-student buddy to assess rumors involving his stepbrothers' uncle. Ryder doesn't stand a chance with the suspect's beautiful daughter, anyway. Ryder is several years younger, and then there's the family connection.But Carey Anderson is not immune to the unassuming cowboy. She's back in Jewel Lake to be near cousins and friends, to escape the continuing fallout of her parents' spectacular divorce, and to daydream about Ryder. Who cares about three years age difference when they're both in their twenties? Making the first move feels risky, but it might be worth it.Fragile trust could come to a screeching halt if Carey discovers the investigation Ryder can't derail. Is truth compatible with trust and love?
