One rainy night—after two years of caring for her beloved mother have come to a tragic end—a surprise guest suddenly shows up at Bess’s house… The man at the door is a distant relative named Jude who convinces Bess to move to his farm in Texas. He only has one goal in mind. Jude wants to marry her in order to get the stock shares in his oil company that Bess’s mother left her. She used to dream of having Jude to herself, but now that he’s here and only wants to marry her for money, she’s deeply hurt and rejects his proposal. But then Bess starts to see the kind side of him, the side she used to know, and gradually starts to fall for him again…

Revisit a classic story of Lone Star love from New York Times bestseller Diana Palmer Jude Langston is keeping his eyes firmly fixed on business. To that end, he’s brought Bess White, who inherited shares of his company, to his San Antonio ranch. But when Jude proposes a marriage of convenience to merge their enterprises, he doesn’t expect to develop deep feelings for Bess! The lean, rough rancher does his best to resist his unexpected bride…but will Jude guard his heart forever?

Agreeing to marry a woman he does not love in order to claim her oil shares, a determined man is unaware that his wife of convenience truly wants him and hides a secret fear that threatens to destroy her.

Olivia’s life is all about her work, so she deeply respects Tony as a business owner. That’s why his offer comes as such a complete shock. He wants her to have his baby! He isn’t looking for marriage—he’s looking for someone who will accept his offer in exchange for his assistance in business. Although she’s anxious about it, Olivia wants to be intimate with a man at least once, and she thinks may never find another man as attractive or convenient as Tony. She agrees to the unusual deal, all the while trying to hide the guilt she feels for keeping her secret from him.

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