Twenty-year-old MacKenzie's life has changed quite a bit since the day Jed Whistler took her over his knee and spanked her bare bottom soundly for stealing his wallet. The handsome, firm-handed Texan rancher is now her fiancé, and his loving guidance and strict correction have helped ensure that MacKenzie's pick-pocketing days are over. But as she prepares for her upcoming wedding, MacKenzie finds herself worrying that Jed is being pursued by another woman. To make matters worse, an expensive piece of jewelry is stolen from Jed's sister, and the circumstances make it seem like MacKenzie is to blame. Certain that Jed will be furious and end their engagement, she runs away rather than face him. Returning home to New York, she takes a job at a nightclub and tries to start over, but despite her best efforts MacKenzie cannot forget her handsome cowboy. Has she lost him forever, or will Jed track down his runaway bride and bring her back to Texas with a bright red bottom? Publisher's Note: The Rancher's Runaway Bride is the sequel to Tamed by the Rancher. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.