Fire and Rain — Elizabeth Lowell

MR. JANUARY

Man: Luke MacKenzie.
Description: Big. Rugged. Tough . . . and owner of the wildest, loneliest stretch of land this side of the Rockies.
Secret passion: Carla McQueen. Innocent, irresistible--the one woman who could never be his.

Luke hadn't seen Carla for three years. Not since the day he'd so cruelly sent his best friend's kid sister storming from the Rocking M Ranch--and out of his life. Now she was back, lovelier and even more desirable than he remembered. But Luke knew he could never give in to the fire that still raged in his heart. For he'd made a vow long ago, one he was determined to keep--no matter what the price .. . .