Part of the bargain

the long version

HOMECOMING... Libby Kincaid has returned to the ranch where she grew up to heal the wounds that a broken marriage and the death of her beloved stepson have left. But instead of the solace she craves, she finds Jess Barlowe. For years Jess had been her greatest adversary. But after seeing him again, Libby finally admits her anger was only a way of hiding her softer, truer feelings for him. Now that they've been given a second chance, not even malicious rumors can keep them from marriage. Unfortunately, Libby knows all too well that being married to a man is no guarantee of his love.