The second book in New York Times and USA Today bestselling Texas romance author Jean Brashear's TEXAS HEROES: The Gallaghers of Morning Star series-stories rich with emotion, ripe with secrets, scandals and sexual tension.Mitch Gallagher is a loner, down to the bone. Banished at sixteen from everything and everyone he held dear, he's an intensely private man whose rusty, unused heart long ago gave up on love. Fragile Perrie Matheson is on the run to protect her beloved son. Too ill to travel further with a winter storm on the way, she has no choice but to gamble her child's safety on a man who wants only to be left alone. But during days spent together in the mountain cabin, Mitch and Perrie each find surprises in store...and all the reasons they should stay apart battle with the yearnings of hearts too long denied love. "Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth. The depth of her understanding of human nature marks her as a writer to watch, a writer to read and a writer to enjoy." (#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber) "May all women have a lover as gifted as Mitch: he is a 6 star lover on a 5 star scale. YUMMY!" (Compuserve Romance Reviews) "This is a story for all romantics. Ms. Brashear has done what she does best, and makes her readers fall in love with two more wonderful characters." (AOL) "Jean Brashear is a writer of rare talent." (Affaire de Coeur) "Gifting readers with another emotionally charged romance, Ms. Brashear has a fine knack for commingling full-bodied characters, a fast-moving storyline and just the right measure of passion." (Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine) "Jean Brashear has that "it" factor. She is an incredibly talented writer who can hit every note with enough clarity to bring the reader tears, laughter, or just, 'Oh, my, this is an amazing story.' " (New York Times bestselling author Stella Cameron) The TEXAS HEROES series includes: TEXAS SECRETS TEXAS LONELY TEXAS BAD BOY TEXAS REFUGE TEXAS STAR TEXAS DANGER TEXAS ROOTS TEXAS WILD TEXAS DREAMS More praise for the TEXAS HEROES series: "Marvelous talent for creating striking romantic stories by blending charismatic characters, compelling conflict and just the right touch of passion." (Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine TOP PICK, 4 ½ of 5 stars) "Like fine wine and dark chocolate...uniquely plotted stories and characters so real they could live right next door." (Compuserve Romance Reviews) "Emotionally rich reunion book...ripe with secrets, scandals and sexual tension, it's one book you'll not want to put down." (America Online) "Jean Brashear can rip your heart out then make you laugh out loud, so be sure to have tissues handy." (Joyce Dixon, Amazon reader review, 5 of 5 stars) "Jean Brashear has written another great book. This 3rd story about the Gallagher siblings was a good one." (Snoopyfan, Amazon reader review, 5 of 5 stars) "Crisp writing, richly drawn characters, strong plotting and fiery interludes show off Jean Brashear's top-notch romantic voice." (Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine, 4 ½ of 5 stars) "By the time I had finished the third page, I knew I was in the hands of a pro." (The Romance Reader) "I really enjoyed this, er, literary foreplay. I knew that when these two finally made love, they wouldn't just be going through the motions-there were going to be some fireworks....Jean Brashear is a terrific discovery for me." (The Romance Reader)