Oldest son Ward Knowles feels the sprawling California
ranch in his blood. And now that the family business has
expanded to include a popular resort, he’s working harder
than ever. Silver Creek is his legacy and his life, which
is fine for the ruggedly sexy ladies’ man and committed
bachelor. Love and trust don’t come easily for Ward since
he lost his heart to a gold digger—until he meets a shy,
unpretentious beauty whose sweet grace is about to turn his
jaded heart into a hungry one.
Tess Casari has found sanctuary at Silver Creek, working as
an assistant to Ward’s mother, Adele. Grateful for her busy
new life running the ranch’s spa and resort, Tess can
escape the heartbreak, humiliation, and secret shame of her
failed marriage. The last thing she needs is temptation—
especially from a man who reminds her so much of the
husband who shattered her faith in love. But passion and
destiny are about to change the rules for two people who
have stopped believing in the healing power of love.