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After the bronze‑clad town of Boulder Gap offers only one avenue to a decent wife, 19‑year‑old Tanzy Gallant agrees to a mail‑order arrangement that sends her west to meet Russ Tibbolt, a 28‑year‑old rancher known for his lethal past and striking cobalt‑blue eyes. At first glance, Russ seems far from the safe, respectable husband she had imagined; yet his compelling charisma and rugged strength quickly undermine her wariness. As their relationship deepens amid the harsh backdrop of a one‑street frontier community, Tanzy must confront both the danger in Russ’s former life and her own growing affection for the man who has become both her protector and lover.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Western Fiction/Western Romance
Authors: Leigh Greenwood
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