Only the direst emergency could bring Jared Perry back to the small town he'd left ateighteen, swearing he'd never return. But hecouldn't turn his back on a family member introuble. And he never expected to find a reasonin lovely Mara Pratt for staying.... She'd been burned by love before and wasn'tabout to risk her heart to a big-city corporateraider. Especially one who'd been ready toescape the moment his tailored coat had pickedup some country dust. Still, something aboutJared made Mara willing to fight for a chance tobe together. She'd start by showing him whatcoming home really meant.