Ambush at Dry Gulch by Joanna Wayne (Big 'D' Dads: The Daltons)

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COWBOY TO THE CORE 

Jake Dalton believes in worthy causes—like opening his Texas ranch to inner-city kids for the summer. But there's a catch…that involves a woman. Dedicated do-gooder Carolina Lambert can hold her own against any man…Jake included. Except now someone with a nasty grudge who's been waiting for the perfect moment to strike has the beautiful widow in his sights.

R.J. Dalton's estranged son is the last man on earth Carolina wants to trust with her life. But the rugged single father has sworn to keep her safe. As passion ignites—and a killer closes in—Carolina and Jake may lose their chance at a love neither expected to find again.

• Series: Big 'D' Dads: The Daltons (Book 8)
• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (June 21, 2016)
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My review: Ambush at Dry Gulch by Joanna Wayne  (Big 'D' Dads: The Daltons) 

4 stars

I liked the story. I wanted more, sorry it was over.  The charity they were getting ready for sounds interesting. Lots of drama, characters interaction together.

Carolina Lambert is a rich Texas widow.  She is good friends with neighbor R.J. Dalton. Likes his whole family except Jake.

Carolina needs a different ranch for her training her volunteers.  It ended up at Jake's ranch.

Jake Dalton has agreed to donate his ranch for a week and did not realize Carolina was in charge.  Jake does not want to visit his dying father.  He thought Carolina was trying to get his father's ranch, but he was wrong.

Jake is a widower living with his teenage daughter and his mother.  He steps up to protect Carolina and her friend.

He is surprised at how attracted to Carolina he is.

The setting is Texas.

It deals a lot with abuse.

I was given this ebook to read in exchange for a honest review by NetGalley and Harlequin.