If You Believe
by Kristin Hannah

Mad Dog Stone was a carefree drifter who wandered onto lonely, frightened Mariah Throckmorton's apple farm, in search of a few days' work. But he also managed to disturb her peace of mind and stir the hot, passionate emotions she tried so hard to hide. Theirs was a love born against all odds, impossible to count on, impossible to hold....

Kristin Hannah's Bio

Kristin Hannah practiced entertainment and anti-trust law before becoming a full time writer. She is the award- winning, bestselling author of eight novels. In 1996, Home Again was named a Best Book by both Publisher's Weekly and Library Journal. She lives in a small town in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and young son.

2004 RITA Finalist for a Novel with Strong Romantic Elements