Sweet, gentle schoolteacher Natalie Brock's life changed forever when handsome rancher Mack Killain's masterful kisses gave her a tantalizing taste of love. Ever since that first awakening, Natalie knew Mack was the only man for her. Trouble was, the rough-edged loner had sworn off marriage--especially to an innocent like her--and told her so on more than one occasion. But Mack had taught her the best was worth fighting for ... and Natalie would not settle for anything less than all his love!