When Nick Morales agreed to guide botanist Kelley McKinney to a remote Mexican village, he knew it would be a difficult journey. But the scorching desert, rattlesnakes and smugglers were nothing compared to the internal conflicts he faced..Kelley sensed Nick's pain and offered her love as a soothing balm. She understood his need to discover the truth after years of self-exile. But it hurt that he still dwelt on the mysterious Liliana..Kelley wasn't willing to be second best--again. She wanted to be loved for herself..or not at all.