A Man of Few Words

by Thelma Zirkelbach

Breaking The Silence The moment Kelly Connery saw the cherubic three-year-old, she fell in love. With blond curls and innocent blue eyes, Sean Stuart was irresistible. He was also lagging behind in language development, a matter that concerned Kelly. As speech pathologist at a very exclusive private school, Kelly had been asked to evaluate the little boy who never spoke to his teachers. Her findings were presented in a meeting with Sean's father, one of the most intriguing men in Houston. There was no warmth in Grant Stuart's gray eyes, no softness in his lean, six-foot body. A seasoned real-estate developer, the man was tough as steel. And when it came to his son, Grant insisted upon the best--Kelly Connery. He wanted her to move into his ranch house and spend the summer tutoring Sean. And he wasn't going to take no for an answer. It was a golden opportunity for Kelly. The pay was excellent. She adored Sean, and he needed her help desperately. But could she survive a sultry summer und