When she agreed to return to her native Mexico to settle a family matter, lovely Marianna Gallier never dreamed that en route she'd come face to face with the very man who had killed her parents. Nor did the raven-haired innocent expect to be saved from his evil designs by a seductive Texas Ranger named Tristan McCulloch. Sworn to one day bring her murderous enemy to justice, she found she couldn't resist this tawny-haired rake whose sky-blue eyes smoldered with desire when he touched his hot lips to hers. just for one night, she'd surrender to his fiery kisses and searing caresses...before she went on her way-bound by her mission of vengeance!
Tristan was none too pleased when the enchanting minx he'd rescued from certain danger repaid the favor by stealing his horse and clothes and fleeing Texas! But when he met up with her again in the moonswept hills of Mexico, he found he could deny the ebony-haired beauty nothing. And though hellbent on his own perilous mission, Tristan was lost every time the silver-tongued Marianna murmured his name. Now was the moment, he knew, to ease his burning lips with her scorching kisses, caress her until she begged for mercy, then carry her over ecstasy's threshold...in a blazing firestorm of heartstealing passion!
