"Eagle delivers." Publishers Weekly A woman on the run . . . The terrified eyes in the middle of the highway belonged to a woman--battered, bruised, and barely conscious. Nick Red Shield swerved his pickup and empty horse trailer to avoid her, but neither he nor the mysterious Lauren Davis could avoid the collision of their lives . . . though Nick's loner instincts kick into high gear, Lauren's vulnerability tugs at him in ways he'd thought long since shut down. More comfortable with horses than people, he's drawn to the secretive runaway. But even in the safe haven of his South Dakota ranch, among the magnificent painted horses of Western legend, the danger shadowing Lauren's life will compel her to new acts of desperation to save her young son and force Nick to confront demons bent on destroying them both. Kathleen Eagle is a mother, grandmother, teacher, chief cook and bottle washer, and best-selling writer. She has published over fifty books during the course of her long career. She lives in Minnesota with her husband of over 40 years, the Lakota cowboy who continues to inspire the stories readers treasure.

Someone close to Nick Kendall had betrayed his trust, and Nick can't go to the police. What he needs is an experienced private investigator. Taylor Hunt is "experienced," all right. For two years she's answered telephones, run papers to the local courthouse and occasionally tricked insurance cheats into showing they could still mow the lawn and shoot pool. More than anything she'd like to solve this case on her own—even if it kills her. And it just might. But not if her new client has his way. Nick is determined to keep his detective safe in his arms. Even if it means losing everything else…including his reputation.

Oh, to Ride a Painted Pony! will become a beloved book in your child's library. This heartfelt story is about a little boy who is confused by the death of his beloved grandmother. With the help of his "grandfathers" and his dog, Fetch, Jonas overcomes the tragedy and the sadness so he can once again be enthusiastic about the joys of life, and Oh, to Ride a Painted Pony! Set in early 1900s Montana, little Jonas will steal your heart.

USA Today bestselling author. Two-time RITA Award-winning author. Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award-winning author. "One of the genre's premiere writers."- Romantic Times. On a dark, lonely stretch of a Midwest interstate highway, Nick Red Shield swerves his pickup and empty horse trailer to avoid a pair of terrified eyes. In the bushes he finds a woman - battered, bruised, and barely conscious. Lauren Davis grew up in the high stakes world of horse racing - a world that took her to fame as a jockey and into a relationship with Raymond Vargas, a dangerous high-roller, that has turned deadly. But Lauren can’t abandon her son. Nick may be a scarred loner, but it's plain to see that Lauren needs someone she can trust. In the safe haven of his South Dakota ranch, among the magnificent painted horses of western legend, a bond of trust, truth and passion becomes a lifeline for them both. But soon the danger that shadows Lauren's life and her desperate attempt to save her son will force Nick to confront his own demons.