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In the heat of her wedding preparations, celebrated chef Kady Long slips into an antique satin dress and instantly finds herself in the old western town of Legend, Colorado. There, a speeding hanging is slated to take place. Drawing on her quick thinking and cooking skills, Kady intervenes to halt the execution, earning the gratitude—and interest—of Cole Jordan, a tall, appreciative local. Together, they must navigate the peculiar circumstances that brought Kady to Legend and find a path back to her own time. Along the way, Kady uncovers a passion that feels uniquely tied to the town and discovers that Cole holds a secret that connects them in ways beyond romance.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jude Deveraux
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