Owen Moss was once a scared, orphaned boy saved by Jared, but he’s no longer a child. Worst of all, he’s thrown for a loop when he arrives to see the one man Charlotte promised.

A carrot left dangling to lure Jared out and into the hands of an unknown enemy. Not only does he have to go to Texas in the middle of summer to be the man of honor in his best friend Charlottes wedding, but hes expected to negotiate a million-dollar business deal at the same time. Old ghosts come calling to the very doorstep of his new life, when Owen Moss, the person closest to him, goes missing. Stefan's in for the surprise of his life as he finds himself in danger as well. Normally, the past keeps its secrets, but not this time. But the course of true love never does run smooth. Though leery of the unexpected feelings, Stefan is swayed by a sincere revelation from Rand, and he decides to give Rand a chance.But their budding romance is threatened when Stefan's business deal goes wrong: the owner of the last ranch he needs to secure for the company is murdered. Timing: Book Two Two years after riding off into the sunset with ranch owner Rand Holloway, Stefan Joss has made a tentative peace with his new life, teaching at a community college.

Worst of all, he's thrown for a loop when he arrives to see the one man Charlotte promised wouldn't be there: her brother, Rand Holloway.Stefan and Rand have been mortal enemies since the day they met, so Stefan is shocked when a temporary cease-fire sees the usual hostility replaced by instant chemistry. Not only does he have to go to Texas in the middle of summer to be the man of honor in his best friend Charlotte's wedding, but he's expected to negotiate a million-dollar business deal at the same time.

Timing by mary calmes