A pageant queen
Raised in the lap of luxury, Alyssa Delancey is devastated when her banker father is indicted for embezzlement. The government seized everything she owned, leaving her penniless. All she has ever wanted is to be a teacher, but now it seems her dream is fading fast. In desperation, she turns for help to the only man she has ever loved.
The cattleman
Duke Wagner grew up in a trailer park. He's had to fight for every penny he's earned. That tenacity and hard work has turned into a million-dollar cattle empire. Alyssa was a woman who would have once been out of his reach, but it was amazing how money opens doors.
Six months
Set up as a bind date, Alyssa and Duke immediately hit it off. He was more than a decade older than her, but, tired of the immature college boys, his stability was incredibly sexy to her. Her attraction to his tall, dark, and handsome body was instantaneous. Add to that his fun personality, and she was hooked. After six months of dating, Duke was convinced Alyssa was the one. However, when she learns that her father was forcing the match for his own financial gain, Alyssa breaks up with Duke, despite her love for him.
A second chance
Swallowing her pride, Alyssa approaches Duke for a loan to finish her final year of college. The easiest solution would be for Duke to simply write her a check. Stubbornly, he refuses and suggests instead that they get married. That had been his intent when she broke up with him. She's willing because she loves the guy, and knows he will treat her well. When a situation from their time apart threatens to end their marriage before it begins, Alyssa realizes they aren't quite ready for complete commitment.
A chance to woo
Duke has some work to do to convince Alyssa of his feelings. Their long-distance romance is tested, but somehow, they make it through each hurdle. The final obstacle is something neither expected. WIll it draw them closer, or break them up for good?

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