Terms of Surrender — Sheila Seabrook

A woman in need… ER nurse Harley Jane Davis has dedicated her life to helping others. Now she's the one in trouble, and the only person she can rely on is Gage Toryn -- the man she's secretly been in love with for years. A man on the edge… Gage would do anything for Harley, except give in to the hungry passion that sparks between them. He's hiding a terrible secret, one guaranteed to destroy any chance at a relationship. And even though Harley haunts his dreams and makes him want to be a better man, he knows she could never love him if she learned about his ugly past. Family, future, forever… When a situation with Gage's brother endangers Harley and his nieces, Gage offers them refuge in his home -- and the battered pieces of his heart. But can he overcome his fear of commitment and open up about the past? Or will his secret destroy his last chance to have a relationship -- and a real family -- with the only woman he's ever loved?