HOME FIRES BURNING BRIGHT

At seventeen, Tess Garrick had loved rugged rancher Carson McCumber with all the fiery impetuousness of youth. Together, they'd shared hopes, dreams - and an innocent passion she would never forget. But her family reminded her that she still had some growing up to do, so the young lovers were parted.

Five long years passed, and Tess returned home, a woman who knew her heart. But time had changed Carson. Gone was the sweet, tender cowboy who'd once adored her; in his place was a harsh, embittered stranger.

Tess was determined to rekindle the flames of their desire, though she knew it wouldn't be easy. Was her love strong enough to conv.ince the stubborn rancher that home was where her heart had always been?