Lawmen know everything can change in an instant. They hope for the best and prepare for the worst. They don't take their lives or their promises for granted.
At least, that's what Texas Ranger Ty Richardson believes. Just before his best friend, Jimmy Taylor, died in the lind of duty, Ty promised to take care of Jimmy's wife and young son.
And Ty intends to honor that promise—to help them, protect them and always be there for them. But he'll never forget that they're Jimmy's famliy, not his. No matter how much he loves them both.
Virginia Ellis, aka Lyn Ellis, was a professional photographer who had traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and the world. With her camera she learned how to tell a visual story. In her Harlequin books, she was translating the visual into words, creating memorable characters, vivid settings and compelling romances. Her first book, Dear John, won a Maggie Award for Best Short Contemporary, the Waldenbooks award for Bestselling Series book from Harlequin in 1994, and was nominated in two categories for the prestigious RITA award. Her second book, In Praise of Younger Men, was also nominated for a RITA. Gin also wrote two women’s mainstream fiction novels under her own name, Virginia Ellis. Her novel The Wedding Dress was optioned by Dolly Parton Productions for Sony Pictures Entertainment. Gin was one of the five founding partners of Belle Books, along with authors Deborah Smith, Deb Dixon, Sandra Chastain, and Donna Ball.
Gin Ellis, the versatile and award-winning writer, passed away 18 January 2006.