by Diana Palmer
Part of Long, Tall Texans
First published 2010
Cy Parks returns from military duty to find Lisa Monroe still lighting up Jacobsville, Texas with her bold spirit. The withdrawn soldier married her to protect her from a dangerous enemy, but now he discovers his feelings run deeper than duty. Lisa electrifies him with her kisses and challenges his solitary nature. Yet Cy wonders if Lisa needs protection from his own possessive instincts. Meanwhile, cattleman Jordan sets out to help shy Libby save her family homestead from financial ruin. The determined rancher finds himself drawn to her gentle innocence, while Libby sees past his stubborn pride to the man beneath. Everyone in town expects wedding bells, but Jordan has spent years avoiding commitment. Libby must decide if she can reach the heart of a man who has never let any woman get close.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: character-driven, emotional, heartfelt, intimate, romantic
Tropes: forced-proximity, protective-hero, second-chance-romance, slow-burn
Setting: Jacobsville, Texas
Period: contemporary
528 pages · Hardcover · HQN