New York Times bestselling author Linda Winstead Jones has written more than seventy romance books in several subgenres-historical, fairy tale, paranormal, contemporary and romantic suspense. She is also a six-time RITA® Award finalist and winner of the 2004 RITA® Award for paranormal romance. Linda lives in north Alabama with her husband of forty-two years. She can be reached via www.Harlequin.com or her own website, www.lindawinsteadjones.com.

Hawk Donovan was seeking the truth about hismysterious past. And when his search led him toa former fertility clinic, for once the avowed lonerhad no choice but to ask for help from beautifulSheryl Eldanis. The desirable vet didn't want thehandsome rancher poking around her new office,but Hawk desperately needed access to the oldclinic files?and her. Her strength enticed him;her wit seduced him. Hawk knew they couldnever have a future?unless he could find whathe was looking for in the sinister records. But hesoon feared it was too late to protect Sheryl.From a broken heart...and from the danger he'dbrought to her door.