Leza Colleti wasn't quite sure what to make of Jared Sentell. A vigilant hero, he stood by her in the aftermath of the crisis, fending off the outside world, giving her a safe place to stay while she recovered. But even as she fell under the spell of his smoky gray eyes and breathtaking kisses, Leza knew she couldn't always rely on the comfort of Jared's warm embrace. The cold reality of the world beyond Jared's ranch beckoned. It was time to face the problem that had brought her to Jared, time to start picking up the pieces and putting her shattered life back together. Only then would she be a complete person, woman enough to share a passion that would burn for all the days of her life. Always.