A native Sooner, romance author Debra S. Cowan was born in Idabel, Oklahoma, and later moved to the Tulsa area. Like many writers, Debra made up stories in her head as a child. Her B.A. in English was obtained with the intention of following family tradition and becoming a school teacher, but after she wrote her first novel, there was no looking back.
An avid history buff, Debra enjoys traveling. She has visited places as diverse as Europe and Honduras, where she and her husband served as part of a medical mission team. Debra still lives in Oklahoma with her husband.
She is a member of Romance Writers of America and is the Past President of Oklahoma Romance Writers of America. Her writing has been called "fast-paced", "vivid", "emotionally satisfying", and distinguished by "strong, compelling characters". Romantic Times Magazine says, "Her stories have the charm, tenderness and sensuality that captivate and enchant." Affaire de Coeur predicts, "Cowan shows the beautiful promise of a rising star." And The Literary Times urges, "Treat yourself to a novel by Debra Cowan. You'll be glad you did."
This book opens up with the hero Mace, a cop shocked to find his fiancee Devon in the station. Devon has always managed to ignore his reality of being a cop and she comes to break up their engagement saying that ever since her cop father was murdered she has realized that she is not strong enough.
A year later, Mace is still investigating the murder of Devon's father and trying to tell himself that life is not lacking, so what if he can't get into dating, he is fine. Devon on the other hand has convinced herself she has moved on and is dating(and not sleeping with) an accountant.
Now, let me tell you the reason I disliked this book, one name, Devon. I have never ever disliked a heroine more I think, she was one whiny, hurtful piece of work and seemed to be perpetually scared and disregard the fact that she hurt Mace but still made gooey eyes at him.
As it turns out she witnessed her father's murder, suppressed it and then has to hide with Mace. I for one really wanted Mace not to take her back or moon over her since I didn't see anything good in her.