New cover.A courageous woman. A Union officer torn by loyalty. A perilous journey through war-torn Texas. Parmelia Bailey is determined to protect the women in her family until the men return from war. As fighting draws near, she risks everything to steal back her horses and rescue her brother’s fiancée, sisters, and mother. But danger is never far behind—especially from Jeff Lawson, a rejected suitor bent on revenge. Darrick McDonald returns to Texas as promised, but now wears Union blue and carries a mission from General stop Lawson and his renegades before they reach Parmelia. When Lawson kidnaps Parmelia and her future sister-in-law, Darrick must race against time to save the woman he’s never stopped loving. Can Parmelia and Darrick overcome old wounds and deadly threats to find their way home—and to each other? Perfect for readers who love sweet western historical romance, Civil War adventure romance, strong heroine stories, Texas frontier romance, second chance at love, romantic suspense, and family saga novels.