Shes a woman with a burning need to break free from her past . . . Rose Landro is on the run. Seeking refuge at the Rimrock Ranch, she is finally ready to claim the land her granddaddy left her and make a fresh start. But her return is rife with controversy when cattle begin disappearing--and a handsome menace named Tanner McCade starts watching Rose a little too closely. Could the new cowhand be connected to the men shes hiding from? Or is there another reason the rugged stranger is shadowing her every move? Hes a man ready to fight boldly for his future . . . Theres a secret in Rose Landros eyes, a mystery that Special Ranger Tanner McCade is determined to uncover. Even if the beauty isnt behind the cattle rustling hes investigating, shes way too skittish, and all too exquisite for Tanner to just let slide past his piercing gaze. Then he discovers a vulnerability in Rose that has him aching to protect her--and longing to possess her. . . .
