title: Echo of Love
author: Hagen, Mary
description: Mark Larson is a man afraid to make romantic commitments, believing that any sort of relationship he consents to can only end tragically. After her divorce, Mori Jordan is convinced she can never trust another man. She wants nothing more than to make her horse business successful and provide a secure home for her daughter, Emily. When the two confirmed singles meet, Mori's caution and Mark's fear are put to the ultimate test. Despite Mori's resolve to keep men out of her life, she has difficulty curbing the feelings she discovers in Mark's presence. Despite Mark's struggle with a painful past, his chemistry with Mori rekindles his desire to have a family. In the end, Mark's fears and Mori's worries almost cause them to lose the one person who can finally free them of their demons.