USA Today–Bestselling Author: He gave her twins—but can he give her true love? Duty is everything to marine Rick Pruitt. And upon seeing Sadie Price with twin girls, he realizes he has some proposing to do. He never would have left Royal, Texas, if he’d known Sadie was carrying his babies. Yet the feisty single mom has no intention of agreeing to a loveless marriage. True, she and Rick share a bond, as well as undeniable passion. But Sadie believes vows should last a lifetime, not be declared out of obligation—making it Rick’s new mission to change her mind. . . . “[Maureen Child] has a remarkable talent for unusual, poignant plots and captivating characters.” —Publishers Weekly