Beth Patterson and her two younger brothers are hiding from the law in the small town of Whistle Creek. Beth is committed to keeping her family together and she will do anything to ensure it. Anything. When her youngest brother befriends Tom Carver, the local blacksmith, Beth worries the truth will fly out of the six-year-olds' mouth faster than he can spit a watermelon seed. Surprisingly, it isn't the boy who invites Tom's suspicion. It's Beth herself, the night he catches her snooping around in his barn with an excuse so ridiculous it prompts him to wonder just what she is up to. Intrigued, he takes it upon himself to find out. But instead of unravelling the secret, Tom becomes entangled in their everyday lives. Beth knows the danger of letting her guard down and soon she faces the most crucial and heart wrenching dilemma of her life. Is Tom's love strong enough to forgive her of her one felonious deed...or...will he condemn her? Sensuality Level: Behind Closed DoorsAbout the Author: Carol Ritten Smith loves a good romance, whether it's her own happily-ever-after with her husband of over forty years, a book she is reading, or the next one she's writing. Born, raised and living in Central Alberta, Canada, Carol often places her stories against the backdrop of her beautiful province. Mother of two, she loves to spend time with her family, write romances and help her husband on their buffalo ranch. Who knows, someday she might write about a buffalo rancher and his gal.