''Funny, charming and un-put-downable'' Susan MalleryRachel Stone''s bad luck has taken a turn for the worse. With an empty wallet, a car''s that''s spilling smoke and a five-year-old son to support, she''s come home to a town that hates her. But this determined young widow with a scandalous past has learned how to be a fighter. And she''ll do anything to keep her child safe . . . Gabe Bonner has just about survived the loss of his wife and child. Now all he wants is to be left alone, especially by the beautiful outcast who''s invaded his property. Rachel has a ton of attitude, a talent for trouble and a child who brings back painful memories. Yet this woman with nothing left to lose might just be the one person strong enough to teach a tough, stubborn man how to love again.Praise for Susan Elizabeth Phillips:''Fall into the addictive voice of Susan Elizabeth Phillips - compulsively readable and deeply satisfying!'' Robyn Carr''I always laugh my head off when I read Susan Elizabeth Phillips'' novels. She never fails to leave a smile on my face'' Catherine Coulter''I love Susan Elizabeth Phillips'' books. Her writing is infused with intense emotion, sharp characterization, subtle wit and a rare energy that is absolutely irresistible. When I open one of her books I know I''m in for an exhilarating ride. This is women''s fiction at its best'' Jayne Ann Krentz