Notorious

Gaby Dupont has good reason to be wary of men, and of attorney Jake Chandler most of all. She suspects he may be helping relatives who are angling to take her family's money, so she accepts a position in his office to learn what he is really doing. She keeps her true identity hidden from him.

Jake sees more to Gaby than her soft looks. He finds her quick and capable, though he also thinks she is too young and too guarded. Their constant sparring grows into an attraction neither of them expected. When trouble reaches Gaby, Jake puts his career and reputation on the line to keep her out of harm's way, and he must decide whether he can protect her without losing his heart.

This is part of Diana Palmer's Long, Tall Texans series, from an author best known for her romance novels.