From the ashes of her loveless existence, Marcella Parker put all her energies into her career. Now newly arrived in Texas and eager to start her vice presidency at Goodman National Bank, she certainly couldn't fall for the cool green eyes of her gorgeous neighbor, Brent Coulter.

It just wouldn't work. Brent was a wildcatter, an independent oil man. Risk was his business. And with her yearning for marriage and children, Cella couldn't risk her emotions on a man soured on wedded bliss. Unless this wildcat's stubborn pride could be tamed...