Bridal Lace and Buckskin — Lori Copeland

DEARLY BELOVED

When Beth Baylor announces her engagement to gorgeous rancher Adam Baldwin, seamstress Vonnie Taylor would rather choke than make the wedding dress -- because Adam is her husband.

True, they were young and crazy, sharing a forbidden love made more precious by the bad blood between their fathers. But after a night of ecstasy, the morning brought reality -- and bitter heartbreak. Adam couldn't face his father, and Vonnie couldn't forgive him.

That was seven years ago. Now she's still spitting mad and still hopelessly in love. Worse, there's trouble on the ranch: someone is trying to run her off. As old passions explode -- and present danger and past secrets bring Adam tantalizingly near -- Vonnie discovers love may take its time, but it's never too late....