Connor s words sent Nita Windcroft s temper soaring.

She didn t need a man glued to her side twenty-four

hours a day. Especially a man like Connor-one who

was used to getting what he wanted...always. Besides,

the threats were aimed at her farm, not at her body.

But the former Ranger s persistence intrigued her.

Driven, yet strangely remote, he refused to be

intimidated by her independent attitude. Worse, he

politely turned down all of her suggestive invitations-

which just enticed Nita more. Perhaps there was

an enjoyable reason for having a round-the-clock

protector.