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Lark Elliot is trapped in a loveless marriage to Cletus Gibb, a man twice her age, in order to keep her elderly aunt and uncle in their mountain cabin during Colorado's long winters. Resigned to hard labor on Gibb's ranch, Lark finds solace in the companionship of Ace Brandon, a rugged cowhand. When her husband pays Ace to father an heir, Lark initially doubts Ace’s kindness but quickly realizes her growing affection and the warmth he brings to her life amid the cold, long winter nights.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Western Fiction/Western Romance
Authors: Norah Hess
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