The Beauty

Driven by a shocking betrayal, drop-dead gorgeous Elizabeth Cain fled her Colorado home for the remote Alaska mountains three years ago.

Between working as a doctor for a small community and volunteering on weekend ski patrols, Elizabeth has succeeded in keeping everyone at arm's length. And she's determined to keep it that way.

For hockey player Brett Barringer, it's love at first sight. Brett pursues Elizabeth with the same intensity and grit he brings to the ice. The chemistry he senses between them is overwhelming - and irresistible.

But everything about Brett reminds Elizabeth of her past, the past she's worked so hard to escape. And as her feelings for him grow, so does the pain that she hasn't ever been able to leave behind.

When the circumstances she tried to escape catch up with her, Elizabeth must deal with the trauma of her past - or risk losing a lifetime kind of love.