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description: Tillie Acton is struggling to cope with the loss of both her brother and the man she intended to marry. Adding to her misery, when financial ruin strikes her family her parents suggest she become a mail-order bride. However, marrying a man she doesn't love is out of the question for her. Determined to live life on her own terms, she is hired as a caretaker for Max Stone, a young rancher who is bed-bound due to a terrible horse accident. Tille finds herself dealing with a bitter and ungrateful man who is far from what she expected, but everything is about to change forever… Could she eventually see past Max's flaws and find the love she always hoped for?After a tragic accident robbed him of his ability to walk, Max has been spending his days in bed overwhelmed by his grief. When his mother presents Tillie as his new caretaker, Max has no reason to believe she’ll be any different from the previous ones that couldn’t handle him. In reality, he couldn't be more mistaken... They both have a deep love for horses, which is the first of many things they share. Max never imagined Tillie's bubbly personality and positive outlook on life would inspire him to embark on a journey towards recovery. Soon, he begins to feel a rush of love every time he sees her... but could Tillie ever feel the same?Love is inevitable for Tillie and Max but fate throws someone in their path intent on shattering the future they only dare dream of. Wanting to protect what lies between them, they try to keep their love a secret, but their efforts will be in vain... Will love prevail when an enemy disguised as a friend threatens their happily ever after?
title: Falling for His Guarded Soul