First a Friend
Only she could lead him into a new beginning

Widow Ali Markham's in-laws were trying to driver her crazy with guilt. Thankfully, while surveying the Stuart ranch in Buffalo Gap, she discovered the ideal hideout. Except that Alex Stuart, former big-time lawyer had beaten her to it. . . and he didn't want to share.

Ali, however, was quite willing to be his friendly neighbor.  Until--sensing desire beneath his hostility, and need behind his invulnerable facade--she was driven to know this man ... intimately.  But first she had to convince him that he could love her with a clear conscience...