Julia Gilliland has always been interested in the natural world
around her. She particularly enjoys her outings to the cavern near
her father's homestead, where she explores for fossils and
formations, and plans to write a book about her discoveries. The
cave seems plenty safe--until the day a mysterious intruder steals
the rope she uses to find her way out.
Rafe Kincaid has spent years keeping his family's cattle ranch
going, all without help from his two younger brothers, who fled the
ranch--and Rafe's controlling ways--as soon as they were able. He's
haunted by one terrible day at the cave on a far-flung corner of
the Kincaid property, a day that changed his life forever. Ready to
put the past behind him, he plans to visit the cave one final time.
He sure doesn't expect to find a young woman trapped in one of the
tunnels--or to be forced to kiss her!
Rafe is more intrigued by Julia than any woman he's ever known, but
how can he overlook her fascination with the cave he despises? And
when his developing relationship with Julia threatens his chance at
reconciliation with his brothers, will he be forced to choose
between the family bonds that could restore his trust and the love
that could heal his heart?
Mary Connealy writes fun and lively "romantic comedy with cowboys" for the inspirational market. She is the author of the successful LASSOED IN TEXAS, MONTANA MARRIAGES, and SOPHIE'S DAUGHTERS series, and her novel Calico Canyon was nominated for a Christy Award. She lives on a ranch in eastern Nebraska with her husband, Ivan, and has four grown daughters.