Auto mechanic Erin Lockwood is not only newly divorced; she's practically penniless.When her emotionally-abusive ex flees the country to escape arrest for blackmailing other politicians, it's actually a relief-a chance to reclaim her life. But retreating to the mountain house gifted by her mother, she's met by hostility from the nearby town. The locals blame Erin for her ex's corrupt actions that led to the construction of a private prison, drawing gangs, violence, and death.Wilderness guide Wyatt Masterson lives by one rule: Don't Date Locals.It's a rule he's followed effortlessly until Erin moves to town, and the city girl gets herself lost in the unforgiving woods. He doesn't want to like the politician's ex, but how can he resist the little mechanic's chin-up attitude, her fortitude, and her unwavering honesty? Erin finds Wyatt devastatingly attractive.The big, rugged cowboy is tough and confident. An unshakable shelter. However, it's too soon to get involved with anyone. Look what a mistake she made with her marriage. She needs time to heal and rediscover herself. But time is the one thing they don't have. Her ex's crimes have born violent fruit, and no one in town is safe. Master of the Wilderness is part of a series of interconnected, stand-alone, romantic suspense novels. The long, more-than-spicy romance has a protective hero, a stand-up heroine, and an endearing girl gang. Don't you deserve a sigh-worthy, happy ending with no cliffhanger and no cheating?