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….