Rugged rancher Tom Jarret would move mountains for his precious daughter. But sometimes a father's love just wasn't enough. Miraculously, wandering soul Andrea Larson found a way to reach his troubled little girl, and unexpectedly, the live-in teacher reawakened his wary heart as well. But Andrea was as secretive as she was beautiful...

Andrea was so tired of moving from town to town, but remaining at the Jarret ranch with Tom was dangerous. All she'd ever dreamed of--true love, a family, a home--was finally within her grasp and she yearned to wrap herself in Tom's arms forever. But could she count on this cowboy to stick around once her shameful past caught up with her?