"There's no contingency to my love or desire for you, Ady. I've waited years for you. Trust me when I say, now that I've got you, I'll wait as long as you need."I've longed to hear the words of love from a good man.A dependable man.For so long, I didn't believe I'd ever deserve more than what I'd been offered.He made me see I was wrong.I deserved love. Happiness. Him.Brantley Marbury.The hero I didn't know I needed.The man who stole my heart with a simple touch, sweet words, and a flaming desire to claim me.The thing with happiness, though, is that it can be ripped away at a moment's notice.For so long, the Running M Ranch was my life.After my father died, I spent years funneling all my energy into ensuring its success.But as Pops once told me, all the success in the world doesn't mean a damn thing without the love of a good woman at my side.I had no idea how true his words were until I met her.Adilynn James.A girl more than a decade younger than me and carrying more baggage than someone so young should.Sure, she comes with a little brother, a piece of shit mother, and a lack of confidence like I've never seen, but she's worth it.Her heart speaks to my soul, and I know I'll do anything to claim her as mine.From USA Today Bestselling Author KL Donn comes a sexy-as-sin, cowboys-do-it-better romance filled with family drama, a possessive rancher, and a heroine just hoping to survive.