Up Close and Personal — Diane Pershing

He loved her rough and tender ....

A master at getting others to reveal their secrets, Evan Stone never let a woman get close enough to touch the scars that marked his soul. But when teacher Chris McConnell dared confess the sorrows that haunted her, her courage awakened a yearning long denied in his own heart. In his world of perfect fantasies, only she was real--but could he trust the promises she whispered in his dreams at dawn?

In this poignant, powerful story, Diane Pershing weaves a moving tale of survivors who find sweet sanctuary in each other's arms. His hunger mirrored her own deep need, but once his passion began to heal her pain, could she teach him to believe in the miracles of family and forever?