When Wolf O'Malley returned to town after a mysterious six-year absence, he was irresistibly drawn to his childhood sparring partner, Sarita Lopez. He felt especially protective of the enticing innocent when he discovered that her unscrupulous suitor was only after Sarita's dowry–her grandfather's land. Exactly what Wolf coveted himself. But Wolf wasn't about to wed Sarita to get it–no matter how desperately he wanted her, too.
Until Wolf's competition popped the question...
Now, for honor's sake, there was only one way to convince Sarita to become Mrs. O'Malley. He would have to bare his soul to the woman he truly loved. Because when all the secrets were revealed, it wouldn't be the land that Wolf couldn't live without!
Bettie Marie Wilhite lives in western North Carolina with her husband, Doug. They have three grown sons. She began writing romances soon after their youngest was born. After a bout with cancer, she has learned to relax and enjoy life more. To this end, she has taken up golf. She says her game could use a great deal of improvement, but the beauty of the mountain courses takes her mind off of her bad shots. Bettie Marie has published under the pseudonym Betsy Page and Elizabeth August.