taming_the_beast.jpg (24588 bytes) Taming The Beast by Amy J. Fetzer 2001 - 185 Pages
Silhouette Vol. #1363

Richard Blackthorne is a man tormented - not only by his scarred body but also by the rejection at the hands of his late wife. The absolute fear that Richard has in being rejected by his daughter is so real that you can feel it vibrating off the page.

When Richard finds out that his ex-wife has died, he gets custody of his daughter. To smoothe the transition, he hires Laura as a nanny.

Laura and Richard never meet face to face in full daylight until well after they've already fallen for each other. They share these conversations where Richard is forever in the shadows, hiding.