The Law Man Trilogy Series by Millie Criswell

Ex-Texas Ranger Rafe Bodine, thought he could leave his violent past behind him and settle down with his childhood sweetheart. But when she is murdered, that dream is shattered. Now Rafe is on a mission of revenge. He doesn't count on meeting Emmaline St. Joseph, however, a headstrong philanthropist who needs Rafe's help. When Rafe reluctantly agrees, they both discover how to survive in the wilderness and trust their lives to one another--discovering a desire that transforms their world.

Texas Ranger Ethan Bodine and horticulturist Wilhemina Granville are both after Rafe Bodine, a man with a considerable bounty on his head. Ethan is on Rafe's trail because he's his brother, and Wilhemina is in pursuit to get the bounty money to save her family home. But as Ethan and Wilhemina search for the fugitive, they find they have far more in common than they first thought--and that love can blossom in the most dangerous of circumstances.

Attorney Travis Bodine faces the toughest challenge of his career defending his brother Rafe against murder charges. To make matters worse he has to work with his ex-fiancee, Hannah. The two must put the past behind them to save Rafe's life.