Flame Charles thrust her chin up and out. "I'm here to kill you, Marshal Thurston."Rob's mouth fell open in shock as she turned on her heel and marched out of the saloon without another word. What the hell was that all about? he asked himself, trying to tell himself he hadn't just heard the little lady threaten his life. He grinned, and then decided to sit down and finish his beer before he went after the pretty redhead and put her over his knee and let her know what he thought of ...

Two Stories in One VolumeHeather LangHeather Lang wanted justice. Her father was murdered, and the Sheriff wasn't doing one thing about finding his killer. Each time a stranger approached the house, she feared they were coming to hurt her younger siblings. When Gabe Matthews arrived, Heather put a gun on him and ordered him off the ranch even though the man claimed he was asked to come by her father. Gabe didn't like the way Heather was behaving, and he decided she needed a ...

Sid Prentiss, a famous bounty hunter, is hired by Harrison Compton to find his underage, jilted daughter and bring her home to him. Sid didn't normally take on cases of this sort, but the man offered him as much money as he could make in five years of hunting bounties, and Sid really hated the idea of a naive little girl alone where men outnumbered ladies by ten to one. When he finally rode into another town, looking for someone who knew of the little girl, Sid was shocked to learn that sh...

Texas Ranger Matthew Rivers is happy to come home for his little sister's wedding, even though it means traveling out of his way in an effort to avoid the warring Comanche. He is shocked to find his sister's best friend has ridden over for a visit, in spite of her daddy insisting she go nowhere alone while there is a possibility of being taken captive by the Indians. However, Maize Christian isn't concerned; she doesn't believe the Indians are in the area, or that they would dare attack an...

Maggie is overcome with emotion that her little girl is actually old enough to start first grade, and it brought back all the old memories of how she became a mother at the tender age of fifteen! She had moved to protect her daughter and to keep the promise she made to raise Charity as her own, and then moved again when someone she knew spotted her and started vicious rumors that weren't true. She was happy in the small town, and when she met the teacher's son, she couldn't help responding...

Like any other mail order bride, Melanie Cranford is looking for a new life and adventure, hoping to find it with rancher Reeve Larson. She didn't expect the cowboy to be so good-looking--or so strict! Reeve is pleasantly surprised to find he got more than he bargained for with Melanie, though she's a beautiful woman who's often in need of being taken in hand.But Reeve doesn't know that Melanie is harboring a secret about her past, one that threatens to shatter the life they are bui...

Abigail Farrington is in desperate need of help. After three years of servitude in a forced marriage, Abigail has been freed at last and she is not willing to give it up her freedom and independence again. Now, she must flee to escape a father who only views her worth only in terms of what he can gain. Her only choice is to run, but what chance does a young woman have against a powerful, wealthy U.S. Senator. Who would take her word over his?Walker Tillman isn't sure what to make of...

A New Schoolteacher. A pair of bullies and a murder investigation. Life in Chestnut, Wyoming was about to get a lot more exciting. Clary Mae Watson wanted to see her brother’s killer brought to justice. Determined to find an eye witness to the crime, she kept butting heads with the Marshal, Lukey Boyd Haskins. Luke would rather she returned home and left the murder investigation to him, but she surprised him by taking a teaching position for the one-room school in ...

AbbyNever trust your best friend.After a fun night and too much liquor,Bridget let me crash in an empty apartment over the pub.Only problemShe forgot to mention that the owner's brother uses it when he's home from active duty.I woke up next to a very naked and sexy Navy Seal.Awkward.He seems big on rules and discipline.I'm pretty sure my bottom is at risk.BridgetI love Dell, everything about him.It's my fu...

Four years of Civil War have taken their toll on Bethany St. Claire. She is no longer a sheltered young girl. She has lost everything, and duty to her brother has forced her away from what little she had left of her former life. When more tragedy befalls her, she is left destitute. Her choices are few and frightening. She must choose a husband, otherwise a man she despises will decide for her.   The memories of one nigh...

At thirty-seven, never-married Debbie Phillips believed she was destined to be single for the rest of her life - that is, until Mike Brandt swept her right off her feet. That trip down the aisle was also the first for Lighthouse Cove's handsome sheriff, a longtime bachelor at forty who only has eyes for his lovely bride. It's the summer of 1955, and the two have just returned from their honeymoon to their home in the idyllic fishing village. Debbie is accustomed to being on her own, but th...

Trying to do the right thing destroyed Caitlin's life. Compromised by her government, at odds with the very agencies that made promises but didn't deliver; she's ready to take them on, the good and the bad. Smart, suspicious, and tough, she'll sabotage, destroy and overcome any and all to protect the life she's rebuilt. She's chosen her path and it doesn't include the only man from her past who slipped under her defenses. She can't afford to surrender her independence to a man who believes...