She's a city girl. He's a country boy. And their worlds are about to collide. Seeking justice, the mouth-watering cowboy, Eric Waters hires Cross Enterprises to find the man who's been threatening and haunting his family for decades. And the city girl he hires captures his heart and soul. Tired of beat-up cases, the witty private-investigator, Emma Cross, finally gets an assignment worthy of her talents. Except keeping her wits around her muscled employer from the country is more difficult than she expected. The moment their paths cross, Eric and Emma captivate each other, but mixing business with pleasure may prove more risky than Emma has bargained for and more deceitful than Eric's honest heart can handle. With a foundation of lies and fear to put the past behind them, their blossoming relationship is tested by family, friends and enemies. As threat looms, trust and honesty are broken, and Emma and Eric's lives are flipped upside down. Can they withstand the storm and find a way to stay together, or will each have to go back to their corners of the world? Intended for mature audiences only. While Layers Crossed is book 1 in the Crossed series, it can also be read as a stand alone novel. This novel is a spinoff of the Layers Trilogy. No cliffhanger and HEA ending.--Provided by publisher