by Diana Palmer
Part of Long, Tall Texans, book 45
First published 2014
Michelle Godrey has carried a torch for Gabriel Brandon since childhood. The mysterious rancher with dark eyes rescued her from certain disaster when she was an orphaned girl, becoming her protector and guardian angel. Years have passed and Michelle has grown into a woman, but her feelings for Gabriel remain unchanged. She has loved him forever, yet shadows from their past create barriers between them. Gabriel saved her once, but now Michelle faces a different challenge. She must prove to the man who protected her that what they share goes beyond gratitude or childhood devotion. In the heart of Texas, Michelle struggles to show Gabriel that her love is real and that their connection runs deeper than their complicated history suggests.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: childhood-friends, enemies-to-lovers, second-chance-romance
Setting: Texas
Period: 20th-century
224 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Harlequin Special Edition