ONCE SHE HAD BETRAYED HIM
When the warden told Cord Donaldson his lovely "Aunt" Floryn wanted to get him a parole, the rugged Texan didn't even smile. For nearly ten long years, he'd rotted in a cell, thoughts of Floryn's betrayal eating at his heart. It had torn him apart when she'd chosen to stay in a passionless, business deal of a marriage with his uncle rather than run away with him. Now he didn't even want to see her face. Those wide golden eyes would be innocent and pleading, her sweet, red lips would promise and tempt, and her soft, yielding flesh would make him forget that he hated her down to her faithless soul!

NOW SHE NEEDED HIM
Now that Floryn had finally found Cord, the beautiful young widow refused to return to the Fancy Lady ranch without him. She'd given him up once--she couldn't do it again. And there was more than love at stake this time. For if Cord refused to help her, she would lose everything. She had to show him she still loved him, still needed him. And she knew how. For though she'd been a wife in name only, Cord had taught her what it meant to be a woman. She would melt his resistance with searing kisses, ease his bitterness with fiery caresses, and heal his heart with her true forever love!