The Gift by Maddie Taylor

He doesn’t believe in psychics until he falls for one and would die to protect her.

Texas Ranger Vince Cooper trusts evidence, instincts, and the badge on his chest. Psychics? Not a chance. But when a brutal murder and a missing teenage girl lead him to Erica Stevens, the beautiful artist knows things about the crime scene she shouldn’t.

Erica never talks about her empathic gift. The visions strike without warning—someone else’s fear, memories that don’t belong to her, flashes of violence she can’t unsee. Helping a skeptical Ranger investigate a murder is the last thing she needs… even if the old‑school lawman watching her with equal parts suspicion and heat is impossible to ignore.

Working the case together changes everything. Trust deepens. Attraction ignites. And Coop’s protective instincts flare to life. But the investigation points straight to a ruthless Russian crime boss who collects debts in blood. When he learns about Erica’s ability, she becomes far more valuable than the money he’s hunting.

Now, Coop isn’t just trying to solve a murder, he’s racing to save the woman he loves. Because once the boss decides something belongs to him, he never lets it go.