Her best friends were lucky--they'd had their pick of Texas men and were raising families now. But Becca Sue Ellsworth's chances of motherhood were slim--until the night a two-legged varmint broke in to her store and attacked her, in effect issuing a gilt-edged live-in invitation to one tough hombre--her old flame and rescuer, Colby Flynn.

Having the sexy lawyer around the house while she recuperated was hard on her self-control, especially since in three weeks he would be leaving for a big-city career. Sure, he'd give her the child he'd promised her their first romantic go-around, but Becca Sue was tempted to persuade Colby that Hope Valley, Texas, was waiting for a whole new passel of tiny cowboys and girls--and he just had to stay in town.