The Ranger's Purpose

Ranger Erick Carlton is tough, intimidating, unyielding, but two gunshots to the shoulder can render a man useless. He can't afford time to heal if he wants to capture the outlaws hunting his sister, but these injuries force him to rely on his friends to protect her. Besides, when the nurse tending him is a beautiful young woman, taking time to recover might not be so bad, if only the damage from the gunshots wasn't so life-altering.Mahala Peters doesn't want to be anywhere near this stranger, or any man for that matter. Since a terrifying attack three years ago, she's been in hiding and would like nothing more than for Erick Carlton to pack up and head out. But as his wounds heal, so does her heart. She knows she shouldn't get attached. The man is on a mission, after all, bound to leave as soon as he's healed. Only now, does she really want him to go?With lingering complications from his wound and the draw of a woman he can't provide for, can this Ranger find his true purpose?