Romantic Times 4-1/2 Star Top Pick A marriage of convenience...and intoxicating desire. He would show her every shade of love. The last thing sawmill owner Kyle Grayson wants is a marriage of convenience, but a stroke of rotten luck leads him straight to the altar with his competitor's daughter, Amelia. Burdened by guilt over his part in her father's death and an intoxicating desire for his new wife, Kyle doesn't think things can get worse-until his beautiful bride refuses to consummate their vows. Amelia's struggle to hide her emotional wounds brings out the protector in Kyle, drawing them into a spirited romance neither anticipates. As they unravel a mystery at the mill and their own conflicted feelings, unexpected secrets threaten to shatter their fragile marriage. But Kyle is determined to fan the flames of their fiery attraction and show his reluctant bride every facet of their undeniable passion-and his love. "This author's talent shines through on every page " -Detra Fitch "An emotionally powerful and heart-tugging story...impossible to put down." -Kathe Robin, RT Bookclub "Deeply emotional, quietly captivating" -John Charles American Library Association.