Believe in Me — Connie Bennett

She didn't trust anyone

Crystal Elliott was the adult child of an alcoholic. As such, the guiding rule of her life was Don't Talk About It.

Little wonder she had difficulty forming relationships. But she was almost ready to share everything with Ranger Nick Hanford when a complication appeared in the form of Nick's teenage daughter, Trisha.

Trisha, too, was the child of an alcoholic -- Nick's ex-wife, Marjory, from whom Nick had wrested custody of his daughter. With her arrival, Crystal was forced to face her old demons again. And Nick had to battle his own fear: that Crystal might become just like Marjory.