His Name: Rafe Courtenay

His Challenge: To rescue a kidnapped child

His Accomplice: Beguiling Valentina O'Hara

Their Destination: A remote canyon where danger will merge with desire

When Rafe Courtenay is on a mission, nothing stands in his way. Not scorching heat and rugged terrain. Not a tempting female whose tormented nightmares shatter the still desert nights. But Rafe, who has never truly needed anyone, needs Valentina O'Hara. And though the legendary markswoman inhabits a man's perilous world, Rafe intends to win her trust—and love—by treating her like a real woman.

MAN OF THE MONTH

THE BLACK WATCH: Men and women sworn to live—and love—by a code of honor.