Book excerpt: Outback heir seeks convenient wife… Sought-after bachelor Linc Mastermann is used to women falling at his feet. But past experience has taught this sheep baron that women aren't to be trusted. Daniela Adami has come to beautiful Briar's Ridge to escape from her life in London. She's been hurt and her heart is guarded—especially to handsome men. Linc wants a marriage for the sake of his legacy, and for Daniela, it's a way to keep her heart safe. But could marriage also be what heals them both?