Emerald Embrace — Jeanne E. Hansen

A Harrowing Escape

Miranda Philips' cruel guardian has given her an ultimatum: turn over the money left to her by her deceased parents or her young brother Jeremy will be sent away. Terrified at losing her beloved sibling, Miranda flees with the boy to a remote island off the coast of Washington. There, she accepts a position as governess to a wheelchair-bound eight-year-old girl who is plagued by nightmares of her mother's mysterious disappearance, and whose father, the electrifying Luc Benedict, fills Miranda with emotions she has never felt before.

A Dangerous Passion

Confounded by his child's illness and his inability to keep a governess, Luc Benedict is desperate to save his daughter -- and Miranda Philips is his last chance. Before long, this startlingly beautiful woman is taking charge of the household, winning the trust of his daughter, and arousing a nongovernable desire in him. But as need flames into uncontrollable passion, a dark secret from the past threatens to destroy them both, weaving a web of treachery and betray; that could bring heartbreak or happiness to those who dare to love.