Jesse Burrell buried his son, and with him his own heart. Determined to never again experience the heartache of loss, this trail-hardened cowboy chose a self-imposed lonely existence. He ran a ranch and competed in cutting horse competitions with diminishing success while the ultimate dream of a Futurity championship eluded him. An internationally famous model, her own heart shattered by the death of her brother, saw in Jesse a kindred spirit. Their explosive love affair sets readers� hearts ablaze with passion. Based on a true incident, noted film and TV actor Alex Cord bares his soul in this his second novel.