Mountain of Desire — Kes Hogan

Maggie Lane is running from a madman. An up-and-coming artist in New York City, Maggie has attracted the attention of a man who will do anything to possess her. Whisked away to the mountains of West Virginia by the police, Maggie hides and waits for his capture. Thomas Jerrico has been tasked to guard her. Secluded in a mountain cabin, Maggie and Jerrico embark on a love affair neither expected nor has ever experienced before. Although fearful of men from a young age, Maggie instinctively trusts Jerrico with her life. Living as a hermit, Jerrico learned the hard way that women were not to be trusted. However, Maggie's innocence and sincerity slips past Jerrico's cynicism and shoots love straight to his heart. Jerrico will protect Maggie all costs, but can their love survive Jerrico's past? Can Maggie survive the threat she will face now that her stalker has found her?