At her foster brother's funeral, someone leaves a mysterious note for chef Sabrina Barton. A string of incidents send her in search of the man her brother told her to look up in case she ever needed help. But does she? Or is she jumping at shadows?

Derek Cooper left the rangers to work for Blackthorne, Inc., and then left Blackthorne in favor of a quieter lifestyle running the family ranch. When his Ranger-buddy's sister shows up on his doorstep, there is no doubt about the danger that follows her, but he's retired from the rescuing people life, especially after one too many failed missions. But there's something about Sabrina...

For fans of Ms. Odell, this is a spin-off from her Blackthorne books, without the covert ops playing front and center. Ranchers to the Rescue, Derek's team steps up to give law enforcement an extra boost to protect one of their own, while finding love along the way. I especially enjoyed Derek's willingness to step back into a role that never quite fit him, and Sabrina's strength despite the danger that threatened at every turn.