Iris Ouverson had poured her energies into the family farm she cultivated with her sister, and the appearance of John Lang was unexpected -- and infuriating. Suddenly the land was theirs to share, an idea she couldn't accept. But John was determined to prove his dedication to the farm and his feelings for Iris. The caring affection he showed her ripened into a deep, adoring passion that thrived in the fertile climate of their need for each other. But when disaster struck the farm it destroyed their fragile trust, forcing a confrontation that risked everything... and taught Iris that only learning to grow together would bring them a harvest of love.