A steamy historical romance from the bestselling author of The Summerhouse, Temptation, and Sweet Liar. Jude Deveraux entwines the frontier adventures of two unforgettable sisters--demure beauty Houston Chandler and her independent, hot-tempered twin Blair--who discover heartfelt passions as powerfully and compelling as ice and fire... While dreaming of practicing medicine, Blair falls in love with her placid sister's fianceé, himself a doctor. Blair's impetuous spirit has won her a medical degree in a man's world--and captured Lee Westfield's heart. But even as the couple's ardor grows, there are nights when Lee disappears only to return exhausted, haunted. His silence imperils their love--but the truth would imperil her life.