"HOW CAN YOU STAND TO LET HIM TOUCH YOU, EDEN? HE'S AN INJUN!" Those were the hateful words Eden's father flung at her when he tore her from the arms of her beloved. Young and idealistic, she believed passion would overcome the obstacle of her lover's Kiowa heritage; instead, the hatred and prejudice of two cultures at war forced them apart. "HER ARMS CLING TO YOU AND YOUR HEART ANSWERS, BUT THE WOMAN WILL NEVER BE YOURS." Such was the shaman's prediction about the beautiful girl he'd once adored, but Iron Hawk refused to believe it. Eden's betrayal might have sent him to the white man's jail, but her smooth, pale body would still be his. A hardened warrior now, he believed her capture would satisfy his need for revenge; instead, her love would heal their hearts and bring a lasting peace to their people.

THEIRS WAS A TALE OF TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPH Four children abandoned in an orphanage. Two missing parents. One man whose hatred had divided a family, whose duplicity ended in murder, inextricably weaving all their lives together in a web of lies that only time could untangle. WHIP He was a gambler by necessity, a loner by choice. Ever since the orphanage had gone up in flames, Whip Hawk had been searching desperately for what remained of his family. Instead he found Jacqueline Douglas, a rancher in need of a good hand, a woman in need of the right man. Wildly beautiful, she was as untamed as the Texas he loved, and Whip knew that no matter what else life held in store for him, the fiery redhead must be his.

THEIRS WAS A TALE OF TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPH Four children abandoned in an orphanage. Two missing parents. One man whose hatred had divided a family, whose duplicity ended in murder, inextricably weaving all their lives together in a web of lies that only time could untangle. SIMON GAULT Jason would do whatever it took to bring down the corrupt shipping magnate. The supposedly upright citizen had betrayed Galveston during the war, causing untold deaths. But even more disturbing was his twisted desire to seduce innocent Elizabeth Huntington. No matter how determined she was to make her own way in the rowdy, war-ravaged city, Jason swore he would protect the daring young beauty from Gault, help find her missing family and then win her heart.

THEIRS WAS A TALE OF TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPHFour children abandoned in an orphanage. Two missing parents. One man whose hatred had divided a family, whose duplicity ended in murder, inextricably weaving all their lives together in a web of lies that only time could untangle. J.L. REBEL Jena Leigh Hawk had gone by that pseudonym ever since she took up newspaper work. To her, writing the truth was more important than anything else, and she hid her femininity behind a man’s name, her beauty behind spectacles and drab clothing. But when she went to Galveston, Texas, to uncover a very personal truth, the origins of her family, her businesslike façade began to crack. Colonel Clay Madison seemed to see right through to her heart, to the yearning, vulnerable woman she was inside. And in his arms, Jena Leigh discovered the pure joy of being female.

Drew is the last of the four siblings to return to Galveston, the first to admit he is in over his head. Stranded in a high-priced bordello because of a wounded leg, Drew finds himself being nursed by a woman of mystery. Sensual lady of the night or innocent angel of mercy, she keeps her identity secret. But as he is reunited with his brother and sisters, and the wrongs of the past are righted, one thing becomes clear: Tricia Lee Shepherd is the other half of his soul, the only person who can make his future shine bright.