by Diana Palmer
Part of Long, Tall Texans, book 8
First published 2005
Evan Tremayne has built walls around himself that few dare to breach. The successful rancher keeps his distance from complications, especially those involving women who might want more than he's willing to give. But when circumstances bring an unexpected woman into his carefully ordered world, Evan discovers that some barriers aren't as solid as he believed. She challenges everything he thought he knew about himself and what he wants from life. As their connection deepens, Evan must decide whether to retreat behind familiar defenses or risk everything for a chance at something real. The choice will test not only his courage but his capacity to trust again.
Genres: romance, american-fiction, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
182 pages · Hardcover · Thorndike Press