Family Ties — Kay Bartlett

HEARTSTRINGS

For social worker Ben Norwood, Anne Gregory had become much more than the mother of a boy who was one of his cases. But how could he tell her that he fantasized about making love to her? The truth would destroy his professionalism and undermine her ability to depend on him.

Anne thought Ben was a Rock of Gibraltar for unwanted kids, stray animals-and for her. He'd helped her cope with her runaway son while something more elemental sprang to life between them. But what they both wanted and needed right now was impossible.

Anne had loved before . . . and lost. Could this very special man show her that love was hers to give and receive?