Dark, sexy and dangerous, youthful Ben Powell could take kisses as deep and stormy as Whitefire Lake. However when he cruelly accused Carlie Surrett of unthinkable sins, he still left her in the dust of her shattered dreams. Today, steelier than ever after his stint in the military, Ben is back – producing Carlie curse the like that all but damaged her…as well as the volcanic passion that even now sears her spirit.