Heart of a hero

When Clayton Proffitt, foreman of the Circle Z Ranch in Texas, discovers that Vanessa Grant has been the victim of her stepfather's violent advances, Clayton knows he must protect her honor and move her far away from the ranch - and from the man she fears. As they make their way west, an unexpected, deep bond develops between Clayton and Vanessa - far more powerful than mere friendship or his sense of duty to her. But Vanessa's stepfather doesn't...

"Texas, 1874. Long ago, Scout Proffitt gave up on ever being a man of honor like his Civil War hero brother Clayton. But when Scout steps foot on the rundown remnants of the Circle C ranch, he wonders if maybe just maybe the Lord has something different intended for him. Rosemarie has lived most of her life doubting her worth and shouldering the blame for her brother s death. But when a stranger rides onto her ranch, claiming he owns it, she suddenly...