Lightning Strikes
Part 1 of the 36 Hours series
36 hours that changed everything...
As a devastating summer storm rages in Grand Springs, Colorado, the mayor's life hangs in the balance. A bride flees her own wedding, pursued by mysterious gunmen. A mudslide traps a girl in a cave. And a stranger walks into town with no memory of his name or his past.
In the hospital's E.R., Doctor Noah Howell has always put others first. But now, in the midst of the chaos, he decides to go for what he's always wanted-Amanda Jennings.
Book 1 of the 36 Hours series. Don't miss Book 2: Opposites attract when a mudslide traps Sean and Cassandra in her car in Strange Bedfellows by Kasey Michaels.
Lightning Strikes: Part 2
Part 1.2 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever….
Lightning Strikes Part 2
At Vanderbilt Memorial's E.R., the power goes out, casualties flood in and hospital staff must fight for lives in the dark.
Mayor Olivia Stuart has been rushed to the E.R. with a heart attack. Noah's sister Randi is still AWOL from her own wedding, and Dr. Karen Sloane's daughter is trapped by a mudslide. Working with Noah again is only bringing back a flood of regret for Amanda-;feelings she doesn't need since she's engaged to Gordon. She's starting to wish that Noah hadn't come back to town at all, as her anger melts each time he smiles...;.
The story continues in Lightning Strikes Part 3.
Lightning Strikes: Part 3
Part 1.3 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
Lightning Strikes Part 3
At Vanderbilt Memorial's E.R., the power goes out, casualties flood in and hospital staff must fight for lives in the dark.
Amanda isn't ready to forgive Noah just yet...;and Noah isn't ready to confess why he walked out on her. But their problems aren't the only ones. Karen's daughter remains trapped in a cave. Noah's sister Randi called but he still has no idea if she's in danger or just a runaway bride. The storm has forced the citizens of Grand Springs to hold on tight to what matters most.
Don't miss the next book in this ongoing story, Strange Bedfellows by Kasey Michaels.
Strange Bedfellows
Part 2 of the 36 Hours series
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...
When school guidance counselor Cassandra Mercer spots cocky single dad Sean Frame stranded on the road in the middle of the worst storm Grand Springs has ever seen, it feels like poetic justice. He's questioned her methods with his troubled son every chance he gets. Having him at her mercy would be so satisfying. And he's pretty damn hot-especially soaking wet.
Sean would rather be trapped in a bank vault than accept help from the infuriating Cassandra. But when a mudslide traps the couple inside her car, the intense chemistry that has fueled their battles sparks an entanglement of a different kind.
When the skies clear, they have a chance at rescue. But where do they go from there?
Strange Bedfellows: Part 2
Part 2.2 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
Strange Bedfellows Part 2
Sworn enemies Cassandra Mercer and Sean Frame become more than friends when they're trapped inside her car by a dangerous mudslide.
Things have been awkward between Cassandra and her former nemesis, Sean Frame, since that steamy night in her car. The two are spending more time together-;and not just arguing over school policy. Sean and his troubled son Jason are constantly sparring, and Cassandra's feelings for both have her caught in the middle. How can she make Sean understand that with each reckless act Jason is crying out for his father's love?
The story continues in Strange Bedfellows Part 3.
Strange Bedfellows: Part 3
Part 2.3 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
Strange Bedfellows Part 3
Sworn enemies Cassandra Mercer and Sean Frame become more than friends when they're trapped inside her car by a dangerous mudslide.
The differences that flared into debates at school council meetings have become personal as Cassandra gets closer to Sean and his son Jason. She sees Jason's love for his dad, and knows she must find a way for Sean to see it, too.
And Sean is seeing something new in Cassandra. Ever since their night together, he's realized her crusade for her students comes from true caring. Maybe she can give Jason the stability he needs and a reason for Sean to open up his heart.
Don't miss the next story in this ongoing series, Ooh Baby, Baby by Diana Whitney.
Ooh Baby, Baby
Part 3 of the 36 Hours series
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever. In the midst of a blackout and flooded roads, cowboy Travis Stockwell delivers Peggy Saxon's two precious babies in the back of his cab. To Travis's own surprise, the determined single mother's desire to provide a better life for her children restores his belief in family. Travis becomes determined to do what's best for Peggy and the twins even as he falls in love with them. But what if the best thing for them is the stable life he can't provide? Now the footloose cowboy has to make a choice one that could change his life forever. Book 3 of the 36 Hours series. Don't miss Book 4: A woman has visions of murder but who will believe her in For Her Eyes Only by New York Times bestselling author Sharon Sala.
Ooh Baby, Baby: Part 2
Part 3.2 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
Ooh, Baby, Baby Part 2
In the middle of the raging storm the power goes out, mud washes onto the roads...;and Peggy Saxon gives birth to twins in the back of Travis Stockwell's cab.
Peggy's been handling things on her own since the end of her disastrous marriage. But she has to admit-;things are a lot nicer with Travis around. She could get used to the feeling, if only she knew that it would last...;
Travis can't seem to stay away from the Saxon family. Those beautiful babies-;and their mother-;deserve the best of everything. But what if the best for them is the stable life he can't provide?
The story concludes in Ooh Baby, Baby Part 3.
Ooh Baby, Baby: Part 3
Part 3.3 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.Ooh, Baby, Baby Part 3
Peggy's been strong so far, but there are some things even she can't handle on her own. Fighting to protect her new family from her ex, confused by Travis's disappearance and now postnatal complications-;it's tough to hold on.
Travis is determined to do what's best for Peggy and the twins he helped bring into the world-;even if it means staying away. It seems the effects of the storm that blew into Grand Springs that night will be felt long after the rains have stopped.
Don't miss the next book in the series, For Her Eyes Only by Sharon Sala.
For Her Eyes Only: Part 2
Part 4.2 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
For Her Eyes Only Part 2
Ever since she blacked out at Squaw Creek Lodge the night of the storm, Jessica's been having visions. What does it mean? If only she could have a vision about where things are going between her and Stone-;but that's still a mystery. And since her last vision of Stone in danger, she has even more to worry about.
Stone's glad to have Jessica back in his life. And since he found out the truth about the mayor's death, he's taking her visions seriously. But if Olivia's death wasn't an accident, there's a killer out there, and Jessica might be in danger...;.
The story concludes in For Her Eyes Only Part 3.
For Her Eyes Only: Part 3
Part 4.3 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
For Her Eyes Only Part 3
Jessica's visions have continued unbidden since she blacked out at the lodge the night of the storm. She doesn't know if the vision of Stone Richardson dead is real or fantasy.
For a cop like Stone, being in the line of fire is part of the job. That doesn't stop just because the woman he loves has a vision. He needs to keep investigating the mayor's murder, whatever the risk.
So much is at stake now that they've found each other again. And neither can see the future with certainty, or predict when danger will strike.
Don't miss the continuing drama in Grand Springs with Cinderella Story by Elizabeth August.
Cinderella Story
Part 5 of the 36 Hours series
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....
The night the lights go out at the lodge, waitress Nina Lindstrom flees the arms of millionaire Alex Bennett after a romantic dance. But he's determined not to lose sight of the beautiful stranger. Finding her days later, he has a business proposition for the widow and mother-a fake engagement that could provide the financial security she needs to save her son's life.
Nina tells herself she doesn't believe in fairy tales. Her relationship with Alex is strictly professional. But as she spends more time with her handsome rescuer, it's harder to see him as just a business partner. In trying to save her son, she may be risking her own heart.
Cinderella Story: Part 2
Part 5.2 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
Cinderella Story Part 2
Nina Lindstrom and Alex Bennett are from two different worlds. But since that stormy night at the lodge, a business arrangement has brought the waitress and the millionaire together. Alex's grandfather think's they're engaged-;a little fantasy Nina's willing to indulge while Alex pays Tommy's hospital bills.
When Alex has another proposal for Nina, it seems to be business as usual for him. His offer could make life so much easier for the widow and her son. But it's not so easy for Nina to separate her head and her heart.
The story concludes in Cinderella Story Part 3.
Cinderella Story: Part 3
Part 5.3 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
Cinderella Story Part 3
When millionaire Alex Bennett waltzes into waitress Nina Lindstrom's life and takes care of her son's medical bills, it's like a dream come true. Soon a whirlwind engagement leads to a marriage proposal, but it's all about as real as a fairy tale-;a business arrangement that's a marriage in name only. Nina wants more out of life. Her feelings for Alex are real, but what will it take to melt Alex's heart?
Don't miss the next book in the continuing story of Grand Springs, Father and Child Reunion by Christine Flynn.
Father and Child Reunion: Part 2
Part 6.2 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
Father and Child Reunion Part 2
Eve expected a quick trip home to Grand Springs. But the night of the storm changed her carefully planned world. Her mother, Olivia, has been murdered, and Eve's sorting through her loss and confusion-;and facing the feelings for Rio she ran away from years earlier.
Rio thinks he's getting closer to finding Olivia's killer. But he's getting closer to Eve, too-;and the little girl who looks so much like Rio himself. Solving the murder will make his career-;but could destroy any hopes he has of making a life with Eve and Molly...;.
The story concludes in Father and Child Reunion Part 3.
Father and Child Reunion: Part 3
Part 6.3 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
Father and Child Reunion Part 3
Investigative reporter Rio Redtree is digging into the mayor's murder. But the closer he gets to answers, the more signs are pointing to Hal Stuart-;the son of the murdered mayor and brother to the woman Rio realizes he has never stopped loving.
The only thing he wants more than to catch Olivia's killer is to be with Eve and her daughter, Molly. How will Eve trust him if he's willing to send her own brother to prison? Can Rio risk the family life he's always wanted to see justice done?
Don't miss the next book in the continuing story of Grand Springs in The Rancher and the Runaway Bride by Susan Mallery.
The Rancher and the Runaway Bride
Part 7 of the 36 Hours series
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...
Randi Howell had already fled her wedding when the lights went out leaving everyone confused. That's when she overheard a murder plot. Now on the run from the ruthless killers and a furious fiancé, she's made it halfway across the country to Texas. Brady Jones's ranch is the perfect safe haven-big sky, horses and no questions.
Brady has taken in enough misfits and strays to know trouble when he sees it, but something about the feisty woman with the raven curls makes him give her a chance. Just as Randi is making him face his fears about love he learns she may have put everyone in danger....
The Rancher and the Runaway Bride: Part 2
Part 7.2 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
The Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 2
Since Randi Howell fled her own wedding-;and sinister gunmen-;and made a new home at Brady Jones's Texas ranch, she knows this is where she belongs, with the work, the horses and especially Brady.
Randi doesn't know who the gunmen were planning to kill, but she heard enough that they're still after her. She's safe for now far away in Texas. But she hasn't told Brady about her past. The strong, handsome rancher is everything she has ever wanted in a man. He's a man of honor-;how could he accept her if he knew she'd left her fiancé at the altar?
Read the conclusion in The Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 3.
The Rancher and the Runaway Bride: Part 3
Part 7.3 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
The Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 3
Time is running out for runaway bride Randi Howell. The hitmen are hot on her trail, and soon no one will be safe at Brady's ranch. Texas feels a lifetime away from Grand Springs, but going home and facing up to her old life may be the only way to hang on to the new one. Randi's days of running are over-;she just hopes that Brady can face his fears about love and stop running, too...;.
Don't miss the continuing drama of Grand Springs in Marriage by Contract by Sandra Steffen.
Marriage by Contract
Part 8 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....
Marriage by Contract Part 2
When baby Christopher was born that stormy June night, he had two mothers-Annie, the troubled young woman who gave him life, and Bethany, the loving nurse who promised Annie she'd take care of him. And now that Bethany's proposed a marriage of convenience to Tony, Christopher may have an instant family.
Tony's having second thoughts about the wedding since Bethany confessed her secret. It shouldn't make a difference-their marriage is supposed to be temporary anyway. But he's finding it harder to imagine a future without her. What dreams must he give up to make the marriage work?
The story concludes in .Marriage by Contract Part 3.
Marriage by Contract
Part 8 of the 36 Hours series
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...
From the first moment she sees him, nurse Bethany Kent falls in love with little baby Christopher, who's been abandoned by his mother. She dreams of adopting him, but in small town Grand Springs she'll need a husband in order to adopt a child.
Dr. Tony Petrocelli has a reputation for romance. In reality, he's tired of short-term relationships and intrigued by Bethany. And if he's going to get that promotion to Head of Obstetrics, he needs to show the Board he's a stable family man by getting married.
A marriage of convenience can help them both. As long as Tony never learns Beth's secret, it's the perfect solution....
Marriage by Contract Part 2
Part 8.2 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....
Marriage by Contract Part 2
When baby Christopher was born that stormy June night, he had two mothers-Annie, the troubled young woman who gave him life, and Bethany, the loving nurse who promised Annie she'd take care of him. And now that Bethany's proposed a marriage of convenience to Tony, Christopher may have an instant family.
Tony's having second thoughts about the wedding since Bethany confessed her secret. It shouldn't make a difference-their marriage is supposed to be temporary anyway. But he's finding it harder to imagine a future without her. What dreams must he give up to make the marriage work?
The story concludes in .Marriage by Contract Part 3.
Marriage by Contract: Part 3
Part 8.3 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
Marriage by Contract Part 3
For Bethany Kent, life has never been more perfect. She has a beautiful baby and a gorgeous, accomplished husband. Despite the marriage of convenience start to their life together, she and Tony are falling in love. But then Christopher's birth mother returns and wants her son back.
If Bethany does what is right and gives up Christopher, will she lose Tony, as well?
Don't miss the next book in the continuing story of Grand Springs in Partners in Crime by Alicia Scott.
Partners in Crime: Part 2
Part 9.2 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
Partners in Crime Part 2
Jack Stryker's investigation into Olivia Stuart's death leads straight to Josie. He'll have to do his job-;even if it means arresting the woman he hasn't been able to get out of his mind since their night together.
Josie can't believe Jack thinks she could murder her friend. If he were suspected of murder she would believe in him, no matter how damning the evidence. She'll trust her heart over her head any day.
How can a relationship survive when two lovers are on opposite sides of the law?
The story concludes in Partners in Crime Part 3.
Partners in Crime: Part 3
Part 9.3 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
Partners in Crime Part 3
A mysterious blonde is suspected of killing Mayor Olivia Stuart, and now Josie Reynolds is in handcuffs. The arresting officer? Jack Stryker, straight-arrow cop and lover of said suspect.
But a case that seemed clear-cut goes sideways when another blonde named "Jo" hits Grand Springs, linked to the mayor's murder and determined to tie up loose ends.
Adversaries under the law, Josie and Jack must form an alliance when danger has them both on the run...;.
Don't miss the next book in the continuing story of Grand Springs in Nine Months by Beverly Barton.
Nine Months: Part 2
Part 10.2 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
Nine Months Part 2
Paige Summers's life hasn't been the same since she started her new job-;and accidentally had sex with her boss during the night of the storm! She's always wanted a baby, and J. L. Montgomery might be the perfect husband and father-;if he loves her.
Jared is used to getting what he wants, so he can't understand Paige's reluctance to marry him. Is she just a gold digger hoping to make him want her more by playing it cool? Or the most independent-;and sexy-;woman he's ever met?
What will it take for Jared to see Paige as more than an acquisition, and for Paige to get her elevator cowboy back?
The story concludes in Nine Months Part 3.
Nine Months: Part 3
Part 10.3 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
Nine Months Part 3
When Jared sprained his ankle skiing, Paige agreed to spend one week taking care of him. One perfect week of Paige Summers in his house-;and bed. If Paige wasn't so stubborn, he could return the favor and take care of her and their baby forever. Why can't she see that marrying him is the logical solution?
While her child deserves a father, Paige won't give up passion for security. She wants a man who will love her unconditionally. Can he show himself to be that man before their baby is born?
Don't miss the continuing drama of 36 Hours in the next book, The Parent Plan by Paula Detmer Riggs.
The Parent Plan: Part 2
Part 11.2 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
The Parent Plan Part 2
Cassidy has been angry and hostile ever since Vicki's accident, blaming Karen for working at the hospital while Vicki needed her. It's causing a rift in their marriage that gets bigger every day. Karen can't face the loneliness anymore of being with a man too frozen inside to love.
Is a separation the only way out? And if Karen and Cassidy try to solve their problems apart, how can they ever get back together?
The story concludes in The Parent Plan Part 3.
The Parent Plan: Part 3
Part 11.3 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
The Parent Plan Part 3
Vicki's accident the night of the storm deepened the cracks in the already fragile marriage of her parents, Karen and Cassidy Sloane.
Cassidy buries the pain of his broken relationship in work on his ranch. As past demons resurface, his bottled-up feelings threaten to explode. He knows he's made mistakes, but is it too late to heal his marriage?
Vicki needs a father, and Karen misses the strong, loving man she fell in love with. But if this marriage is going to succeed, Karen will need to help Cassidy learn there is no single way to be a loving family.
Don't miss the final book in the 36 Hours serial, You Must Remember This by Marilyn Pappano.
You Must Remember This: Part 2
Part 12.2 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
You Must Remember This Part 2
Months after Martin Smith walked into the hospital E.R. with no memory, he is still searching for his identity. Solving the mayor's murder will bring him closer to the truth-;and to Juliet, the sexy computer guru who's helping him with the investigation. Martin's few sketchy memories have been violent and disturbing. When his identity is revealed, will he have to leave Juliet to keep her safe?
Meeting Martin is the best thing that's happened to Juliet since she came to Grand Springs. It's hard to believe there isn't another woman somewhere praying for his return. She would do anything to help the man she's grown to love, but solving the mystery of Martin Smith could cost Juliet her heart...;.
The story concludes in You Must Remember This Part 3.
You Must Remember This: Part 3
Part 12.3 of the 36 Hours series
36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...;.
You Must Remember This Part 3
Amnesiac Martin Smith believes if he can solve Mayor Olivia Stuart's murder he could solve the mystery of his identity. Maybe then the pain of his tortured dreams would stop and he could start a new life in Grand Springs with Juliet.
He and Juliet are closing in on the killer. But when Martin learns the truth of his identity, how will he come to terms with his traumatic past?
And when the chase for the killer leads to a dangerous hostage situation with Juliet at the center, Martin will need to draw on everything he knows about himself-;both past and present-;to save her.
Cinderella for a Night
Part 13 of the 36 Hours series
A masquerade ball is plunged into darkness... A woman is poisoned... A millionaire bachelor becomes a father...
As a blackout gripped Grand Springs, Colorado, CEO Jonathan Steele was having quite a night. First, Cynthia Morgan--aka "Cinderella"--drank poison meant for him. Then his blackmailing half brother and sister-in-law were murdered, leaving Jonathan with his newborn baby nephew. In thirty-six hours, Jonathan's life had changed forever. Then grateful-to-be-alive Cynthia offered to move into his home as a temporary nanny, a serious challenge to Jonathan's bachelorhood...
A Thanksgiving to Remember
Part 14 of the 36 Hours series
A KILLER IS ON THE LOOSE...;A MAN WITH NO MEMORY STANDS ACCUSED...;ONE NURSE PUTS HER LIFE ON THE LINE...;
No one knew who "Tom Flynt" was. But Tina White, the nurse tending to the amnesiac patient, was certain of one thing. His warm brown eyes could not be those of a cold-blooded killer-;or could they? Under that gruff yet impressively muscular exterior lurked a gentle man. And with the tender kisses and seductive caresses Tom began sharing with her, Tina sensed she was in danger of losing her heart. Could discovering his true identity imperil her life, as well...;?
A Very... Pregnant New Year's
Part 16 of the 36 Hours series
FAMILIES FEUD ON NEW YEAR'S EVE…A GIANT AVALANCHE STRIKES…TWO ENEMIES ARE TRAPPED IN A SNOWBOUND CABIN…
When fate stranded them together, Anne Parker fought her attraction for roguish Brad Irving. She couldn't possibly want this scoundrel-her father's sworn enemy, breaker of hearts. Until…uh-oh! She'd just made love with the one man in the world she shouldn't have. Yet never in her life had she felt such fierce desire as she felt now for Brad. And soon a baby was on the way… Would their child be raised a Parker or an Irving? Or was this finally the truce they were looking for?
My Secret Valentine
Part 17 of the 36 Hours series
For six years Fiona Lake had been haunted byJustin Reed, the man who loved her-and left hersecretly carrying his child. Now the brawny specialagent was back and had discovered the truth.Would knowing his daughter turn him into fathermaterial, or would he walk away from her, too? Yetwhen an explosion ripped through their lives, thehelp he offered their little girl revealed a side ofJustin that Fiona had thought was gone. She couldbelieve he cared-as long as she protected herheart. But when fate intervened again, love was putto the ultimate test….