A wealthy heiress hires a rugged bounty hunter to pose as her fiancé in this sweet and swoony opposites-attract historical romance! Thanks to a lavish inheritance, Rachel West can finally afford to follow her dreams and open the Cedar Falls Finishing School for Young Ladies. Unfortunately, a former co-instructor from Boston follows her to her hometown, claiming a deathbed promise to look after her. All too soon, he's pressuring her to marry him, making her fear he's only interested in getting his hands on her money. Bounty hunter Boone Cassidy is accustomed to far more dangerous assignments than helping a spoiled rich girl discourage an unwanted suitor—even one with a string of bad debts and a bounty on his head. He fully expects the snobby headmistress to send him packing the moment she catches sight of his dark skin and rough and tough exterior. Instead, an unexpected attraction ignites, making him dream about impossible things like happily-ever-after with the woman who writes his paycheck. This book was previously part of the Silverpines Series and has since been rewritten and re-edited to be part of the BRIDES OF CEDAR FALLS—uplifting historical romance stories full of faith, hope, love, and cowboys!