She never dreamed of the happiness . . . **
Cordelia McQueen is little more than a prisoner in her father's house
until he barters her off to a stranger in exchange for land and water
rights. Now in a new place and married to a man as big and bold as
untamed Texas, Cordelia prepares to live within her husband's shadow and
help him achieve his goals.
Only he could promise her . . . *
*
Dallas has one driving ambition: to put West Texas on the map. Convinced
he's too harsh a man to be loved, he expects nothing except a son from
his shy wife. But with each passing day, Dallas discovers a woman of
immense hidden courage and fortitude. He is determined to give her his
heart, even if it means letting her go to achieve her own dreams and
find her own glory.