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Marshall Kade McKettrick, newly appointed to keep order on his family’s Triple M ranch, finds himself torn between frontier justice and a passionate romance. He must navigate a looming outlaw gang while courting Sister Mandy, a local who lives under the pretense of being a nun. Mandy, escaping from a predatory stepfather, conceals a wild, impassioned nature beneath a solemn disguise. As Kade’s heart grows for her, he realizes that proposing marriage might be the key to securing her loyalty forever—and that her hidden past could threaten both their futures. This tale blends law, love, and the perilous allure of the West.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Linda Lael Miller
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