Journalist Juliet Madsen had been burned by men before, but she certainly hadn't left Dallas for small-town Texas looking for love—or a family. Until she met single father and wealthy rancher Matt Sanchez, and the two began a steamy affair.

Matt was everything she'd ever wanted: smart, sexy, loyal to his family and extremely dedicated to his teenage daughter. But he didn't know that Juliet was on assignment to expose his family's secrets—and she feared that if he found out, she just might lose the family she'd always wanted….