She refused to marry him, but couldn't deny her love Ten years ago Brenna's mother married Nathan Wade's father, forcing young Brenna to accept her parents' divorce as final. In time, though, Brenna not only found a new home at the Wade ranch in Alberta, she fell wildly in love with Nathan. And she would have accepted his marriage proposal if she hadn't learned that all he really cared about was control of the ranch. Now a family crisis was pulling her back home. And despite Brenna's efforts to despise Nathan, the desire was still therein herself and in him—ready to rage out of control at any moment.