On Middle Ground — Sierra Rydell

When widowed Ann Elliot accepted a teaching post in Alaska among the Yu'pik tribe, she'd prepared for cold weather. Then she met her boss's son, Alaskan native Jacob Toovak--and she knew she'd need to guard against more than just them northern chill. The fire in Jacob's eyes threatened to melt the walls she'd built around her heart ... .

Jacob cursed the heat that surged through him whenever he thought of Ann. She was dangerous. Dangerous because she was bound to desert his people at the first snowstorm. Because she made him think his painful secret could be forgiven. So he had to get her to leave . . . before it became too late.