Reba Farrall was lost—until a kindly old gentleman took her under his wing and helped heal her shattered spirit. Now her dearest friend is gone, leaving her with a doubting, broken heart...and half-interest in a California gem mine. But Chance Walker has burst into Reba's life—a daring adventurer who believes in nothing except the priceless uncut stones for which he searches the Earth. In the blistering heat of Death Valley—in the intoxicating presence of a jewel more exquisite than any he has ever seen—Chance must confront a dire peril that stalks the sad and sensuous beauty. For only he can save Reba Farrall from harm—and only she can teach him how to love.

As exquisite as a fine diamond but fragile as glass, Reba Farrall wandered aimless and lost - until a kind, caring old gentleman helped to heal her shattered spirit. But now her dearest friend is gone, leaving Reba with a broken, doubting heart... and a half-interest in a California gem mine.

LOVER IN THE ROUGH

Daring and handsome, Chance Walker is an adventurer who believes in nothing except the priceless uncut stones for which he searches the Earth. Now the most precious jewel of all awaits him in Death Valley. But danger is stalking Reba Farrall. And Chance knows only he can save the sad and sensuous beauty - and that only she can teach him how to love.