Rodeo heartthrob Jace Tucker fell for Celie O'Meara the day they met. But she was his buddy's girl. Then his buddy jilted Celie--and she blamed Jace!

And why not? Celie thought. As a role model for reckless, footloose charmers, Jace had no equal. So when he came close, she ran a thousand miles!

Jace packed his battered Stetson and went after her. He'd convince Celie they were meant for each other--even if he had to follow her to the ends of the earth. He never believed he actually would!