When a storm is brewing, taking shelter could be the most dangerous move of all. One careless, public sign of affection cost Daniel Pierceβs lover his life at the hands of a hate-filled mob. Grief-stricken, Daniel retreated from society to a sheep farm in the wilds of the north. Years later, Gregory Tobin erupts into his solitary life. Sent to confirm the existenceβor the deathβof the Pierce familyβs lost heir, Tobin isnβt sure heβs found the right man. The gruff, shaggy hermit calling himself Jacob Bennet bears little resemblance to photographs of the younger Pierce. Tobin needs more time to study his quarry. With lambing season in full swing, Daniel grudgingly admits he could use an extra hand. Through a long, exhausting night, they parry back and forth as Tobin probes closer and closer to the truth. And something beyond casual attraction simmers between them. They come together in a crash of desire, but ultimately Daniel must overcome the terrors of the past to reconcile the man he was with the man heβs becomingβa man capable of loving again. Warning: Many sexy encounters on a sheep farmβNO, not like THAT!βbetween two adult males with temperaments as different as night and day.