A prize of rubies to the fastest horse makes for a dangerous season for love... School teacher Katherine might never understand the hankering for fortune so many men in Silver City seemed to possess, but when the horse races begin, greed is taken to a whole new level. Nothing is left off the table as men and beast alike are thrown into the race. When Katherine witnesses something she was never meant to see, she begins working with stubborn Deputy Chalice and his handsome new deputy-in-training to dissolve trouble at the races before it explodes. Keeping her heart intact, however, may be the most dangerous business of all - especially when both deputies take an interest in pursuing her. Who will capture Katherine's heart? Will she stay out of trouble long enough to find out? Rubies and Romance is the fifth installment in the Heart of a Miner series. It is best enjoyed when read in order but can be read as a standalone story. Travel back to a 19th-century Idaho boom town where lawlessness and adventure abound and, of course, a sweet happily-ever-after awaits.