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Mary Alice "Al" Donnelly, fiercely independent, keeps the Four Roses Mine running against a determined competitor intent on driving her out. While her father seeks aid in San Francisco, Al meets Travis Deal, a smooth‑talking dandy with a penchant for luxury. Behind his fashionable façade lies a former U.S. marshal who is determined to uncover the truth behind the mine’s mysterious accidents. As he digs deeper, the tension between duty and desire rises, leading Al to confront both the perilous truth at the mine and her growing feelings for the enigmatic detective.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Ann Carberry
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