num_pages: 226
description: Abby Davison only wants to focus on her career as a nurse as she has no time for dating after a bad breakup over a year ago. When her mother presses her about settling down Abby tells her a little white lie: shes dating Mark Thornton the handsome and gruff rancher who both frustrates and makes her heart flutter every time they meet.When Mark overhears Abby's lie he decides to cut her a deal: to keep his silence regarding their make-believe relationship she'll come to live with him on his ranch until his broken arm heals.Despite her wounded pride and initial trepidation Abby cant help but begin to fall for the guarded Thornton brother as the days pass on his ranch.The black sheep of the family Mark makes no secret that he prefers horses over people. His brusque exterior though only conceals hidden depths and a wounded heart that Abby understands all too clearly.As feelings start to bloom between them neither is sure what is real and whats make-believe. Yet the sizzling attraction between them is anything but fake and with every kiss and every touch they fall harder for each other.But as their pasts begin to creep toward them unearthing secrets both would rather keep buried Abby and Mark must learn to trust each other  or risk losing the love both never knew they needed.
language: English
title: If I Can't Have You
publisher: Blue Violet Press