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Araminta Winthrop’s wedding turns into a nightmare when the notorious bandit Rigo de Castillo, linked to Pancho Villa, seizes her at the reception. Forced into his dangerous world, Araminta’s reluctant partnership with Rigo turns into a fierce bond. Together they confront the harsh mesas of the Mexican frontier, fighting for survival and a shared future amid the perilous life of a desperado.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Western Fiction/Western Romance
Authors: Rebecca Brandewyne
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