A father. A mother. A daughter. A cult. When their twenty-three-year-old daughter goes missing, divorcees Harry and Paulie are forced to leave behind their newly constructed lives to track Grace down. But Grace isn’t lost, not physically at least. They find her seemingly unharmed in California on a sunny farm the other residents call “Camp Star.” But nothing is as it seems… Sinister motives lurk behind the smiles of those at the camp and the two soon learn that Grace is in the clutches of a notorious cult. Under the spell of mind control, she denies Harry and Paulie as her family and shuns their love, leaving them to search for answers in the most desperate of places. Scrambling to piece together their shattered lives, Harry and Paulie race against the clock to bring Grace back home – but will she ever be able to return? How do you help someone who doesn’t know they’re lost?

    Getting distracted by a pretty client.2. Getting attracted to the client.3. Getting caught kissing her.4. And finally, getting her pregnant.My ranch is my refuge.I opened it up to help trauma victims recover.Teaching them to ride horseback is healing for us all.Until Livvy shows up.It’s not the first time a client had a crush on me.This is just the first time it’s been a problem.This woman could be the death of me.She’s adorable, brave, and so unique.Trying her best to get over her husband’s death two years ago.Our attraction makes her feel guilty.God knows I shouldn’t be looking twice at her unless I’m adjusting a stirrup.There’s no going back.We were meant to be together.No matter what obstacles stand in our way.Affection, passion, it’s wonderful until we argue and she takes off.Now I have to find her in a dangerous storm before something happens to her.I won’t let anything happen to her.I’ll keep her safe, heal her grief.Let her know that she has my heart.Forever until I die.

    

    Until the beautiful girl next door reminds me of what I’m missing in life. Love. Lust. Passion. All of the above. And somehow, she brings all three and much more out of me. But I don’t have the pleasure of indulging in the softer side of life. I’ve seen some things in the past and they’re creeping up to get me. My only job is to protect my little one and try to make life as normal as possible. Being born a fighter that won’t back down is my only redeeming quality. If I could take back what I saw that has us running and hiding, I would. All I ever wanted was a family to love and protect. And I got my wish on the protecting part. Against my own rules, I let this beautiful, curvy woman in, and before I can really enjoy her warmth, she’s gone. Taken by the guys who want my life. Good luck to them because I’m going after what’s mine. Her.