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Kate Love, an ambitious Dallas newspaper reporter, is determined to expose a railroad stock swindler. Her investigation leads her to the engaged hands of the richest African‑American businessman in the East, the very man she plans to bring down. Just as the wedding begins, Kate is rescued from the altar by Dix Wildhorse, a Black Seminole marshal from Oklahoma’s Indian country who was sent by her father to protect and, unexpectedly, to marry her. Dix’s presence rekindles Kate’s spirit and sparks a passionate rivalry between career and commitment. As they confront desire and duty, the intensity of their relationship grows, forcing Kate to decide if love can coexist with her professional aspirations.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Beverly Jenkins
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