A Silence in the Heart — Carolyne Aarsen

From the moment veterinarian David Braun started working at his new office, determined vet tech Tracy Harris caught his eye. The more they worked together, the more he was attracted to her -- and the more she retreated. David knew something was haunting Tracy -- something from her past that made her wary. Yet when he saw her with a neglected neighborhood boy, Tracy was tender, caring and wonderful. He longed for her to show that side to him. For one precious moment she did -- and David experienced her vulnerability.

Then the closed-off Tracy was back. What he wouldn't do to allay her fears, and hold her close again....