A Defiant Dream — Melinda Cross

There were many things Tana didn't know

She didn't know why her father, whose ranch had been so prosperous, had failed. Whether it had been drought, disease or debts. Nor was she sure that she could turn things around.

What she did know was that she felt completely at home on the Montana ranch and was going to give it a good try. And, against all common sense, she thought she could trust drifter Douglas Cody, who had appeared out of nowhere when she most needed help.

By the time Tana realized she was wrong, it was too late to take back her heart...

Hero: Douglas Cody
Heroine: Tana Mitchell