OPPOSITES ATTRACT... Oklahoma cowboy Lucas Taylor isn't used to close company – and he's quick to tell newcomer Nicolette Kendall so! But when she and her adorable son Sammy are threatened by a kidnapping attempt, Lucas steps in to become the little boy's bodyguard. Suddenly, Lucas finds himself getting closer to Nicolette... and trying – in vain – to resist the white-hot sparks between them. Nicolette can't deny the attraction, but she's been hurt before and this time she won't risk her heart easily. Still, there's something about Lucas that makes her believe he will prove his loyalty and protect her family... forever.