The Protectors Series by Patricia Keelyn

They wanted different lives, and five years ago, it had driven them apart. Now their survival depended on putting aside their differences and working together. Once, he'd been boy-next-door handsome, but now Deputy Marshal Kyle Munroe seemed a dark, dangerous stranger. When threats against her father put her life in jeopardy, Jennifer Brook followed Kyle into hiding . . . until betrayal sent them into desperate flight... moreThey wanted different lives, and five years ago, it had driven them apart. Now their survival depended on putting aside their differences and working together. Once, he'd been boy-next-door handsome, but now Deputy Marshal Kyle Munroe seemed a dark, dangerous stranger. When threats against her father put her life in jeopardy, Jennifer Brook followed Kyle into hiding . . . until betrayal sent them into desperate flight. With no one to trust but each other, with nowhere to go but his arms, Jenny and Kyle must come together, risking their lives and their hearts, in order to survive. less

Daniel Reid, recluse, mountain man, and ex-special forces considers himself a beast. Ever since his closest friend died because of Daniel, he considers himself unfit for human company. With only his animals for company, he lives high in the Black Hills of Wyoming and trains horses for a living. Then Rebecca (Becca) Adams moves onto his mountain. He would avoid her, but she's unprepared for the Wyoming winters and he can’t turn his back on her... moreDaniel Reid, recluse, mountain man, and ex-special forces considers himself a beast. Ever since his closest friend died because of Daniel, he considers himself unfit for human company. With only his animals for company, he lives high in the Black Hills of Wyoming and trains horses for a living. Then Rebecca (Becca) Adams moves onto his mountain. He would avoid her, but she's unprepared for the Wyoming winters and he can’t turn his back on her. Besides, he senses a deeper need in Becca, a need for healing. But how can he help her when he can't even help himself? less