by Diana Palmer
Part of Long, Tall Texans
First published 2017
Emma Copeland works for a man whose wealthy neighbor has captured her heart. Connor Sinclair is a reclusive millionaire who keeps the world at arm's length, but Emma's genuine nature breaks through his defenses. Their attraction ignites into something that shakes them both. Connor has built his life around strict rules that guard his fortune and his wounded soul. Emma's innocence touches something in him that nothing else has reached. But Emma carries a devastating secret. She caused the accident that changed Connor's life forever. When Connor discovers the truth, his trust crumbles. The revelation destroys what they've built together. Connor realizes too late how much Emma means to him. Now he faces the challenge of winning back the woman who has become more important than his next breath. He wants not just Emma but the family they could create together.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, passionate, redemptive, tension-filled
Tropes: emotional-conflict, redemption-arc, second-chance-romance, secret-revealed
Period: contemporary
385 pages · Kindle Edition · HQN Books
Content warnings: death