Mesa Howell loved Rafe Storm Horse her whole life. He never thought of her as anyone but his younger sister's best friend, except for a brief moment one evening, and that was enough to fuel his fantasies for years. Then he was out of her life. An accidental meeting a few years later resulted in a daughter that Rafe knew nothing about. Time passes and Mesa is compelled to return to their home town to keep her unstable mother from running the family ranch into bankruptcy. But home is now a dangerous place to be. Now Sheriff, Rafe, learns he is the father of an adorable little girl and that he still can't ignore the attraction that draws him to Mesa any more than she can. Can he keep his mind on keeping her safe? Can he forgive her for the years she kept his child a secret? This book is not intended for young readers. It contains passages of steamy passion that might not appeal to every reader.