A New York Times Bestselling Author -- When Clayton Proffitt, foreman of the Circle Z Ranch in Texas, discovers that Vanessa Grant has been the victim of her stepfather's violent advances, Clayton knows he must protect her honor and move her far away from the ranch -- and from the man she fears. As they make their way west, an unexpected, deep bond develops between Clayton and Vanessa -- far more powerful than mere friendship or his sense of duty to her.
