Rebecca Worthen had been swept away by dashing Texas rancher Tanner Lathrop--but fled when she'd discovered she was carrying his baby. Certain that what Tanner felt for her was passion, not love, she'd set him free and tried to forget him.
Now, lying on her deathbed, Rebecca realized she'd made a terrible mistake. Tanner had a right to know about his child . . . and Rebecca's son would need his father more than ever. Knowing time was running out, she sent for Tanner.
The stubborn rancher couldn't forgive Rebecca for running away-or hiding his son. But despite his jaded heart, Tanner was determined to see that Rebecca lived . . . to become his wife.
Betty Marie Wilhite had always wanted to write. She married Doug, and they had three boys, the first was Douglas Jr., four years later Benjamin, and nine years later the last, Matthew. The family lived in Wilmington, Delaware. She began writing romances soon after Matthew was born. She wrote under the pseudonyms of Betsy Page, Elizabeth Douglas, Elizabeth August and Kathleen Ward.
Rebecca Worthen had been swept away by dashing Texas rancher Tanner Lathrop--but fled when she'd discovered she was carrying his baby. Certain that what Tanner felt for her was passion, not love, she'd set him free and tried to forget him.
Now, lying on her deathbed, Rebecca realized she'd made a terrible mistake. Tanner had a right to know about his child . . . and Rebecca's son would need his father more than ever. Knowing time was running out, she sent for Tanner.
The stubborn rancher couldn't forgive Rebecca for running away-or hiding his son. But despite his jaded heart, Tanner was determined to see that Rebecca lived . . . to become his wife.