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Marshaler Tanner Maddox has come to Willowbrook, Nevada, on business, yet he finds himself drawn to the striking Elizabeth Garner, who runs the boarding house where he stays. While he intends only to pursue a criminal investigation, Elizabeth’s allure captivates him. A complex woman by day, she secretly robs stagecoaches to fund a nearby orphanage, donning men’s clothing and wielding a gun. Conflicted between duty and desire, Tanner seeks to uncover her hidden past and decide whether their passions can coexist.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Western Fiction/Western Romance
Authors: Patricia Pellicane
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