Verrick’s Vixen by Caroline Lee

Calm. Detach. Focus.
These are the words Verrick–the West’s most notorious gunslinger–has lived by for the last twenty years. But six months ago his life changed when he received a telegram from his grown son, asking for help. Arriving at Sunset Valley, Verrick was disturbed to discover it was impossible to detach himself from this family he hadn’t known about.
And when it comes to Cora Montgomery–his son’s new sister-in-law–detachment and focus are impossible. She’s as full of live and laughter as he is solitude and silences, and her paintings capture the world in a way Verrick can’t fathom. From the moment he meets her, he’s puzzled by their strong attraction…and concerned too.

But when a revenge-bent rival threatens Sunset Valley, Verrick knows he’ll do anything to protect his new-found family, so he leaves…never expecting Cora to follow. And during their desperate race to save the ranch, he definitely doesn’t expect Cora to carefully peel back the armor he’s built around himself, showing him what a life with a loving woman could be.
Cora Montgomery is changing him, right as he needs all his wits and carefully honed instincts. And the worst part? Verrick isn’t sure he’s strong enough to stop her.