From New York Times-bestselling author comes a wildly passionate Western tale of two lovers as destined to be together as they are forbidden . . .

A hothouse flower in the parched, rugged desert of the Arizona Territory, beautiful, headstrong Leonida Branson isn''t about to waste her youth in a duty-bound marriage to a pompous general. And her resolve only strengthens when she sees Sage, the fierce Navaho chieftain her fiancé has sworn to crush. For the comforts of civilization are no match for the adventurous passion the handsome warrior awakens in her.

Each time Sage catches sight of Leonida''s porcelain beauty, his dark eyes smolder with forbidden heat. Nothing has prepared him for the feelings that suddenly rage within him . . . or for his overwhelming desire to sweep this exquisite woman into his powerful embrace, to teach her the ancient ways of his people . . . and the timeless ways of love.

Praise for Cassie Edwards

Breathtaking . . . Cassie Edwards is one of the leading writers of historical Native American romance. — Fresh Fiction

Cassie Edwards captivates with white hot adventure and romance. — Karen Harper

A sensitive storyteller who always touches readers' hearts. — RT Book Reviews

Edwards moves readers with love and compassion. — Bell, Book & Candle