When rugged Russ Palmer heard about the new schoolteacher in Cougar Point, he snorted in derision. Imagine a pretty city thing braving a Montana winter! But when he set eyes on Taylor Manning, he began to change his tune. Perhaps the little lady could survive the winter -- if he was around to keep her warm.... When Taylor locked horns with the Cougar Point cattleman, his sexy drawl left her weak-kneed and trembly... until Russ made it plain that, in these parts, men were men and women were best kept barefoot and pregnant. Taylor vowed she'd never submit to caveman tactics, no matter how cold the winter -- or how handsome the cowboy. Of course, the winter promised to be very, very cold....