"I barely know you, and yet there's something about
you that I trust. But why?"
"You know me, Maria. I'm the guy trouble follows. Best if you keep
your distance."
She ran the backs of her fingers along the line of his jaw. "And
what if I don't want to keep my distance?" Her voice was barely a
whisper.
"Fair warning," he murmured, and pulled her close.
Caught between a greedy corporation and a desperate love of the
land, Maria Porterfield barely has time to mourn her father's
death. If her family is to survive, it'll be up to her to take
charge-but she can't do it alone. When a mysterious drifter rides
into town, the handsome cowboy seems like an answer to her
prayers. But Chet isn't interested in settling down, no matter how
tempting the offer...
Chet made his way West looking for a fresh start-the last thing he
wants is to get involved in someone else's fight. But something
about Maria awakens a powerful need to protect the fierce beauty
at all costs. He never thought he'd find love, but as danger
presses in, he may find there's more beyond the next horizon than
just another long and dusty trail.