Texas Princess — Jodi Thomas

Hiding out from her fiance in her father's barn, Liberty Mayfield can't deny that she made the biggest mistake of her life when she agreed to marry ruthless Captain Samuel Buchanan. If only she could find a way to stop the wedding without risking her father's life...

Ever since he defended the Whispering Mountain Ranch as a boy, Tobin McMurray vowed to steer clear of outsiders. But something about Liberty Mayfield makes it impossible to keep his distance. Every minute spent with the vulnerable beauty leaves him hungering for something he swore he'd never have: a wife and a family. Unfortunately, the woman who has ignited his desire is about to marry another man...