New York Moments and USA TODAY bestselling author DIANA PALMER delivers among her most popular Texans-Jason Donavan-in a thrilling story destined to enthrall her many readers!

Texas rancher Jason Donavan is known for his temper, his brooding nature and his deep distrust of ladies. No one on the Diamond Spur ranch can stand his moods-except Kate Whittman. She may be youthful, but she understands Jason is the only man on her behalf. Kate desires him a lot more than anything, but he offers her only brotherly protection-until she discovers that Jason’s desire to have her is as strong as hers for him.

Ever the gruff cowboy, Jason insists that dedication and love aren’t for him. So Kate pursues her personal life, away from the person she loves. But just when it seems that her fairy tale is coming true, destiny brings her back to Texas. To Jason. Also to a fantasy that she’d nearly abandoned…