Sweeter than the sugarcane on her father'sLouisiana plantation, Anne-Marie Duveuil had been taught to avoid cowboys like Cordero Sanchez at all costs. But somethingabout the handsome Texas horseman temptedher to take a crazy risk. Now she could neverforget him. Because she was carrying his baby.... Cordero had seen too much heartache in his life,and couldn't just walk out on Anne-Marie whenshe was going to have his child. Yet, settlingdown wasn't in his game plan. Still, life wasa long and lonely road to nowhere without awoman--and a place a man could call home.