Sterling’s reasons

When a wounded hero seeks solitude from the world, only a determined woman can save him from a lifetime of anguish and isolation. All it took was one moment for Police Officer Joe McDaniels?s life to change forever. A bust gone bad has resulted in the death of his partner?and the bullet was from his gun. Cleared of all wrongdoing, Joe nevertheless blames himself for the death of his best friend. Hiding from the world, he retreats to an isolated beach house on the Maryland shore. When Sterling Powell finds Joe, she can see behind his cynical façade to the wounded man below. Day after day, she forces him to participate in daily life?jogs on the beach, regular meals and conversations. And when she sees a spark of desire in his eyes, Sterling thinks of nothing but giving in to their mutual attraction. But she is supposed to be there to help him, and love was definitely not part of the plan. This book was previously published by Kismet Books in June 1991.