Because You're Mine — Nan Ryan

STOLEN LAND, CAPTURED HEART

Golden-haired Sabella Rios knew that she was the rightful owner of the Lindo Vista ranch in the lush cattle country of Southern California. But her legacy had been stolen by the father of handsome Burt Burnett, who now ruled the vast domain. Sabella vowed she would seduce Burt and marry him--even though lie was pledged to another.

Sabella succeeded beyond her dreams. She became mistress of Lindo Vista, pleased that she had had her way with a strong, proud man. But there was one thing she had not counted on. In Burt's caressing arms, in his bed, her cold calculations turned into flames of passion as she fell deeply in love with this man, this enemy of her family. Now Sabella could only, hope that Burt wouldn't discover the lies she had told him... she could only hope that he would love her enough to forgive her....