PROTECTING HIM WAS THE EASY PART Kane Stone lived a life filled with danger and adventure -- just the man for Shasta Masterson. Assigning herself as his bodyguard brought her the excitement she thrived on, but the real challenge turned out to be Kane himself. He was willing to have a good time with Shasta, but at thirty-seven he'd lived harder than most men and wasn't about to give up his freedom, even for the woman he loved. Somehow Shasta had to convince him that love and marriage could be one of life's greatest adventures.