Part of Series
From the day she was born, Rita Baxter's mother encouraged her to follow her heart. Filled with innocent dreams and faith that her hard work training to be a Prima Ballerina on New York's bright stage will lead to fortune and fame, Rita is crushed when she loses her mother and must take a job dancing in a burlesque chorus line to keep a roof over her head. Witnessing a brutal murder is the last straw. The police promise to keep her safe, but Rita has learned to be a realist. Determined to escape the Irish gang that wants her dead and start a new life for herself, Rita heads to Colorado Territory as a mail-order bride. Jack Colton struck gold in his Central City mine, but the dark recesses of the mine mirror the lonely, dark places in his heart. He longs for a wife and family, but the only women in town interested in a hard former soldier like him aren't really interested in him at all. Tired of being pursued for his newfound wealth, Jack decides to take a chance on a mail-order bride from New York. She's supposed to be petite and beautiful, a dancer who will bring color and warmth into his cold life. Sparks fly when they meet, both hopeful for a bright future. But murder is a poison and it followed Rita all the way from New York. Jack thought his killing days were over, but when an assassin arrives to destroy everything Jack will stop at nothing to protect his new wife...no matter the cost.
Author
Cynthia Woolf is the award-winning and best-selling author of sixty-four historical western romance books, four contemporary western books with more books on the way. She has also published six sci-fi, space opera romances, which she calls westerns in space. Along with these books she has also published eight boxed sets of her books. Cynthia loves writing and reading romance. Her first western romance Tame A Wild Heart, was inspired by the story her mother told her of meeting Cynthia's father on a ranch in Creede, Colorado. Although Tame A Wild Heart takes place in Creede that is the only similarity between the stories. Her father was a cowboy, not a bounty hunter, and her mother was a nursemaid (called a nanny now), not the ranch owner. Cynthia credits her wonderfully supportive husband Jim and her great critique partners for saving her sanity and allowing her to explore her creativity. WEBSITE – http://cynthiawoolf.com NEWSLETTER – https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor... If you enjoyed my book you can find out about the newest ones through the Bookbub New Release Alert. All you have to do is follow me on Bookbub. You can do that here: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/cynth... You can also follow me on these social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CynthiaWoolf Twitter: https://twitter.com/CynthiaWoolf THE PRESCOTT BRIDES A Bride for Ross A Bride for Frank A Bride for Tucker A Bride for Clay A Bride for Brodie MONTANA BILLIONAIRES SERIES (contemporary sweet westerns) Her Secret Cowboy Billionaire Her Mysterious Cowboy Billionaire Her Royal Cowboy Billionaire Her Christmas Cowboy Billionaire Her Bachelor Cowboy Billionaire (coming soon) THE HEART WISH MAIL ORDER BRIDES SERIES Heart of Stone Heart of Shadow MARSHAL’S MAIL ORDER BRIDES The Carson City Bride The Virginia City Bride The Silver City Bride The Eureka City Bride BRIDES OF GOLDEN CITY A Husband for Victoria A Husband for Cordelia A Husband for Adeline BRIDES OF THE OREGON TRAIL Hannah (Available in German) Lydia (Available in German) Bella (Available in German) Eliza (Available in German) Rebecca (Available in German) Charlotte (Available in German) Amanda (Available in German) Emma Rose (Available in German) Nora (Available in German) Opal BACHELORS & BABIES Carter (Book 3) BRIDES OF SEATTLE (also available in German) Mail Order Mystery Mail Order Mayhem Mail Order Mix-Up Mail Order Moonlight Mail Order Melody CENTRAL CITY BRIDES (also available in German) The Dancing Bride The Sapphire Bride The Irish Bride The Pretender Bride HOMESTEAD CANYON SERIES Thorpe’s Mail-Order Bride Kissed by a Stranger A Family for Christmas HOPE’S CROSSING The Hunter Bride The Replacement Bride The Stolen Bride The Unexpected Bride AMERICAN MAIL-ORDER BRIDES Genevieve, Bride of Nevada THE SURPRISE BRIDES Gideon THE BRIDES OF SAN FRANCISCO Nellie (also available in German) Annie (also available in German) Cora (also available in German) Sophia (also available in German) Amelia (also available in German) Violet THE BRIDES OF TOMBSTONE (also available in German) Mail Order Outlaw Mail Order Doctor Mail Order Baron DESTINY IN DEADWOOD (also available in German) Jake Liam Zach MATCHMAKER & CO (also available in German) Capital Bride Heiress Bride Fiery Bride Colorado Bride Troubled Bride TAME SERIES Tame a Wild Heart (Available in German) Tame a Wild Wind Tame a Wild Bride Tame a Honeymoon Heart BOXSETS Destiny in Deadwood: The Complete Series The Tame Series Brides of the Oregon Trail - Collection One Brides of the Oregon Trail - Collection Two Brides of the Oregon Trail - Collection Three Destiny in Deadwood Matchmaker & Co The Marshals Mail Order Brides SCI-FI ROMANCE CENTAURI SERIES Centauri Dawn Centauri Twilight Centauri Midnight
