She was running from her past. With her wedding dreams dashed and her life in shambles, Lily Brownfield did the only thing a woman in her kind of distress could do: escape. She headed for the simpler life of rolling green hills and endless blue skies. She headed for Longren Ranch. But she couldn't hide from love. She'd come to his ranch to hide, but nothing got past the searing gaze of rancher Case Longren. He knew this city woman was harboring secret hurts-a past she didn't want to share. He should have kept his distance-he should have let her be. But now he was hopelessly drawn to a spirited lady he knew he would one day have to set free...