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Honey Farrell, a widowed rancher, is determined to protect her boys and the farm she inherited. After the death of her Texas Ranger husband, she vows to avoid emotional entanglements. When cowboy Jesse Whitelaw arrives seeking work, he appears to be the solution to her problems. However, Jesse is actually a Ranger undercover, tasked with dismantling a cattle‑rustling ring. As Honey and Jesse grow closer, the secrets he keeps endanger their rapport and the future of their shared hopes.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Joan Johnston
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