When the widowed boardinghouse keeper he has come torescue turns out to be a scantily-clad showgirl, Jed Doulanknows he's in for trouble. With his shadowed past, he'dbe mad to let this spirited—and surprisingly innocent—woman get close. Bound by a hasty marriage to her reluctant hero,Rachell Carlson senses his struggle to keep a distancebetween them. But the message in Jed's eyes makes herpulse quicken—and even dares her to believe in love.

She's come for his life...Feisty Lily Carrington wants revenge for the murder of her father. She's finally tracked down the killer—and she's going to make him pay....He'll fight to keep it...Juniper Barns has done everything he can to escape his violent past. Now a hardworking sheriff, he protects the lives of those in need. But he can't outrun his destiny anymore. It's time to stand and fight. Only, this time, his opponent is beautiful Lily—the vulnerable girl who came looking for vengeance, but who's in danger of losing her heart to the one man she's forbidden from loving....