Single dad Max Riley was surprisingly tender. Shy beauty Caro Evans was stunned, considering the rumors about his abrupt departure fourteen years ago. But the tall, dark and guarded agent was back in Wilburn, and needed child- care provider Caro to teach him how to care for his daughter -- and how to love again....

Max knew returning to his hometown was the best thing for his infant daughter, even if it stirred up his painful past. He'd done the noble thing fourteen years ago by taking the blame for someone else, and only sweet, trusting Caro saw the goodness in him. But he refused to let Caro share in his disgrace, even when she offered him the family of his dreams....