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Eden Paxton’s life unravels when her fiancé spreads damaging rumors, forcing her to abandon San Francisco and seek refuge with her half‑brothers in Colorado. Her newfound sanctuary is shattered when murderous outlaws abduct her, planning to sell her across the Mexican border.
Matthew Coulter, scarred by a wife’s murder, cannot stand another woman’s suffering and resolves to rescue her—no matter the cost. When he confronts the ruffians, his single-minded determination turns into a desperate fight for Eden’s freedom.
Escaping together, Eden and Matthew escape the threat, discovering a deepening bond that tests Matthew’s thirst for vengeance against the growing spark of romance between them.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Western Fiction/Western Romance
Authors: Catherine Anderson
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