From an award-winning author comes a story of adventure, passion, suspense and love, inspired by the history of America's wildest railroad.Can a hero lurk inside the heart of a villain?Life in a small New England village is too quiet, too ordinary for a free spirit like Lucy Forbes. When her father lands a job out West, she packs her books and her dreams and eagerly sets off to pursue the kind of grand adventures she longs to experience and write about. Yet the moment she steps off the train, she's thrust into the gritty reality of an untamed frontier—and into the arms of a scoundrel.Henry Stevens, the ruthless railroad executive her father has been sent to investigate, is as passionate as he is ambitious. Brave and charming, as well as clever, and possessed of a sharp wit. He is, in fact, the most fascinating man Lucy has ever met. However, his opponents are vanishing, and strangers are shooting at him. Fearing for her father's life, Lucy resolves to unmask the secretive Mr. Stevens and expose a villain. What she doesn’t expect to find is a hero.“E.E. Burke understands the heart of romance and delivers it!”~ Maggie Shayne, New York Times bestselling author“Her portrayal of strong, realistic, well-defined characters and meticulous research transports readers back to the American West.”~ Jill Marie Landis, New York Times bestselling authorRecommended for fans of American historical romance and/or the hit television show "Hell On Wheels."