THIS BOOK WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE COWBOYS & CALICO ANTHOLOGY

Sybil Franklin needs a husband – fast! In order to keep the ranch she inherited from a father she never knew, she must be married within thirteen days. One man comes highly recommended. The problem is, he has no interest in marriage, no matter what she offers in return.

Devin McGregor had a ranch once, had a fiancé, had a future. He made a mistake, and it cost him everything. Now, he's afraid to risk failing again, even though it's tempting to accept Sybil's marriage proposal.

When Sybil decides to post an advertisement for the perfect husband, Devin knows he has to stop her from being taken advantage of, but there's only one way to do that – marry her himself.

If Devin can't overcome his fear of failure, he's going to lose everything again – including the woman he loves.