Diana Palmer, renowned for her emotionally vivid and
sensuous stories, sets hearts on fire with her exquisite
new novel.
SummaryJudd Dunn, a hard-edged Texas Ranger had taken it upon
himself to put Christabel Gaines's father behind bars—
where he belonged. But Judd's involvement in Crissy's life
was far from over: With their jointly owned ranch on the
verge of bankruptcy, Judd wed her in name only, vowing to
ignore the sexual tension between them. An innocent woman
like Crissy was off-limits for a man with his blemished
past.
Especially someone who risked his life for a living and had
little regard for matters of the heart. Now, five years
later just when they should be breaking free of their sham
of a marriage, their futures become further intertwined when
threats of murder and sabotage turn their lives upside down.
A man in Judd Dunn's line of work is bound to make his share
of enemies, but he is blindsided by this bloodthirsty foe
who is setting the stage for unspeakable evil and preying on
Judd's greatest weakness—his wife. No longer a starry-eyed
schoolgirl, Crissy's a smart, fearless woman with
unfulfilled desires. And she will do anything in the
name of love—including taking a bullet for her husband.
Before long, with their very lives at stake, Crissy and Judd
must confront their darkest demons, their new rivals and
their deepest desires-and face up to a mutual destiny they
cannot outrun.
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