Nelson's brand.

MR. JANUARY

Man: Gene Nelson

Description: Lean, rugged rancher and head honcho of the sprawling Triple N spread--until he made a shocking discovery.

Reputation: Love 'em and leave 'em a man whose heart was made of ice... until mysterious Allison Hathoway provided the right brand of fire to melt it.

Allison Hathoway had never met a man like Gene Nelson. The moody loner had quite a reputation. He was a dark horse--a man running wild--or so all her friends told her. But Allison knew he was a man with secrets . . . and one who had been hurt. Her heart went out to him.

Lovely Allison was a lure that Gene couldn't resist. The enigmatic beauty aroused a tenderness he'd never known--and a passion he couldn't resist. But could he learn to trust again--and convince Allison to risk forever on Nelson's brand of loving?