The Wanderer's Promise — Paula Hamilton

Her chance of a lifetime had one hitch -- partnership with a man she despised. Brenda Dupree was a whiz at law and numbers. Steve Kingsley had the hands-on know-how they needed to monitor KLM's oil wells. But how could she trust him? Contemptuous of her ambition and elegance, he flaunted his denim-clad ways. But when business swept them out of their new Houston offices into the stark Texas oil fields, Brenda could no longer ignore the sensual sparks he struck. Thrown together, walking the fine line between her method and his maverick madness in the face of escalating danger, how long could they hide their fiery passions and tender hearts?