HE RULED BY THE BOOK Wealthy California rancher Rafael Cabrillo bad broken some of the wildest stallions and mares, and now those docile animals obeyed his every command. The imperious aristocrat expected his people to behave the same way, so Rafael was outraged when a buxom barefoot chit "borrowed" his favorite horse and then dared to disobey him! Determined to subdue the willful gypsy girl, be followed her to the vineyard, but his stern purpose evaporated when he spied her eating grapes and licking the sweet juice from her lips. He knew he must steal a kiss from that sweet mouth, caress every curve of that sun-warmed body, and tame the rebellious vixen with caresses until she begged to be taken to the heights of ecstasy—on his terms! SHE LOVED FROM THE HEART Gabriella was astonished when the outraged senor made such a fuss, just because she galloped off on his borne to rescue her little brother. And when the authoritarian ranchero insisted that she atone for her crime by working at his hacienda—and wearing shoes!—she couldn't help but laugh, which made him even angrier. Vowing never to serve anyone, she defied his commands every chance she got—until she felt his strong arms crushing her against his powerful chest. And when she tasted his first searing kiss, Gabriella longed to feel the length of his virile body touching her own fiery flesh and to surrender to the rapture of love's ultimate embrace—just this once!

Rosa’s friend warned her not to look at Esteban Cesare that he was evil and once she looked upon evil she was doomed. But she felt sorry for the handsome ranchero. He had finally returned after having been abducted sixteen years ago by renegades and no one but his family welcomed him home. Rosa didn’t heed her friend’s warning. She looked upon him... and sealed her fate. Esteban Cesare had no intention of honoring is father’s request that he marry and besides no decent ranchero would allow his daughter to wed a renegade. Without viable candidates, he had nothing to worry about until he saw Rosa Mendez. He couldn’t take his eyes off the petite beauty and he couldn’t stop thinking of what he’d like to do to her. But then he was no gentleman... he was a renegade.