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Hal Lindsay is a celebrated Union Navy officer and steamboat captain who has built an empire on the Missouri River. Haunted by a violent past, he keeps his life solitary and finds solace only in fleeting encounters. When Rosalind Schuyler—a New York railroad heiress running from a murderous suitor—arrives aboard his vessel, Hal is compelled to shield her from those who pursue her wealth. Their growing attraction threatens both their safety and the fragile peace of their lives, as secrets, inheritance claims, and deadly pursuits collide on the steamboats that shape their destinies.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Diane Whiteside
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