exy cowboy seeks refuge at first love's secluded ranch. Woman's son bears striking resemblance! STRONG. SILENT. SECRET FATHER. The busload of brides-to-be was the last straw! Cowboy Rance Phillips had to flee from the ladies out to lasso this last eligible bachelor. His journey unexpectedly brought him to former flame Ellie O'Connor, now a struggling widowed mother of four. Rance knew that this strong-willed beauty needed his help as desperately as he needed shelter on her ranch... and in her loving arms. But Rance soon suspected that Ellie was hiding secrets... about her oldest son, who was the spittin' image of a certain cantankerous cowboy!