Works originally published separately: New York : Silhoutte Books, 1989.

"Dear Reader, Montana has provided the setting for some of my favorite stories. In the late 1980s I wrote Tender Trap and Aftermath featuring Denver and Colton McLeantwo brothers returning to their family ranch after years away, confronting the secrets left behind. Im thrilled that theyre now available in one volume, with a striking new cover and title, Backlash..."-- Back cover.

Aftermath ©1989: Nineteen and burning with love, Tessa Kramer had given herself wholly to Denver McLean under the wide Montana sky. But that was only moments before flames had ripped through the McLean ranch, casting deadly suspicion on Tessa's ardor and leaving her dreams in ashes. Denver had abandoned her without a backward glance. Now, years later, he was back, a cold, embittered stranger. Yet beneath his harsh exterior was the man Tess had never stopped loving. Desire rekindled, hot and fierce. Still, Denver harbored lasting scars from a long-ago blaze of passion and betrayal. Was it possible for Tessa to fight fire with fire?

Tender trap ©1989: With his itch to travel spurring him on, young Colton McLean had vowed to wear blinders against sweetly tempting Cassie Aldridge. But one moonlit Montana night, passion had galloped out of control and she'd tried to rope him into marriage. Refusing to listen, refusing to forgive, he'd cut loose and run. Now, years later, an eyeful of the woman Cassie had become told him he was still a slave to desire. She swore she'd never tried to tie him down, that love could set a person free. Suspicion and yearning warred in his gut. Had he been wrong all this time? And, if so, would Cassie ever let him back into her tender embrace?