The Stranger And Tessa Jones

By Christine Rimmer

After being dumped by her boyfriend, Tessa wasn't taking nonsense from any man. But how could she turn away this injured stranger who'd stumbled onto her property in the middle of a blizzard? A man who didn't know who he was or how he'd ended up in the California Sierras

He couldn't recall his name, but there was no mystery about his tender passion for the woman who'd saved his life. With no memory of the past only recurring images of a Texas ranch what could he offer Tessa? Just a life together, if she was willing to take a risk on the future, no matter where it led .

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia
• Release date: Jul 1, 2012
• ISBN: 9781460820261

Christine Rimmer

A New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author, Christine Rimmer has written more than a hundred contemporary romances for Harlequin Books. She consistently writes love stories that are sweet, sexy, humorous and heartfelt. She lives in Oregon with her family. Visit Christine at www.christinerimmer.com.

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