Each had known... and lost... a perfect love, and neither expected a second chance. But that was before pretty, new mother Bet Valentine clouted rugged Louisiana rancher Jake Calloway with a mop...and convinced him she was the perfect candidate for a satisfying—though loveless—marriage. For Bet, the home and companionship Jake offers are ambrosia. Their throbbing passion is unexpected bliss. But soon Bet hungers for more. For in the still of the night, love has crept into her heart, chasing away past loss. Dare she dream Jake will find and share it, too?