Rennie Hollander ran from her loveless engagement—straight into the heart of darkness. Under storm-filled skies, her plane went down and she awoke temporarily blinded—and in the arms of a mysterious stranger....

From the moment John Panther took the wounded beauty into his home to heal, he knew his heart was in danger. Rennie needed him like no other, fueling his desire to protect—and to love. The rugged Native American loner knew the stakes were high, for his sorrow stalked him like the powerful panther that had once killed his bride. Now the only thing that kept John from Rennie's loving arms was the desire to avenge the past. And only time would tell if love would heal him—or destroy him forever....