Her five-year-old secret…

On a holiday of a lifetime, youthful Jenny Wolf had pretended to be sophisticated beyond her actual experience and had fallen madly in love with a man beyond her wildest dreams. But the dream had ended abruptly and Jenny had had to face the consequences of her impetuous romance.

Now, six years later, the man she had hoped never to see again is the new owner of Cripple Creek's historic hotel--and Jenny's new boss. Cole Stadler has never forgotten—or forgiven—her for running out on him. But he also, clearly, still wants a relationship—on his terms.

Jenny is sorely tempted, but the urge to run is stronger—she has to prevent Cole from discovering the secret she has kept from him for five long years….