From Romantic Times Career Achievement Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Victoria Thompson, a sensual tale of historical romance in the American Wild, Wild West...

"Ms. Thompson imbues her characters with strength, eloquence and dignity." –Romantic Times

Strong-willed Heiress...

Fiery Leah Harding has her hands full protecting her family's vast ranch from scheming land grabbers. So, when ruggedly handsome gunslinger Calhoun Stevens suddenly shows up with an unproven claim on her family, she swears to test his determination to its limits—and scare him off for good.

But as Leah looks into his blazing blue eyes and finds herself melting under kisses as hot as a Texas sun, she suddenly doesn't mind if he stays by her side—and in her arms—forever...

A Composed Gunslinger...

To set his past to rights, Calhoun Stevens has to convince the headstrong Miss Harding that he's an honest man. He's resolved to save her land—and do his best to forget her tempting, shimmering fall of brown hair and inviting dark eyes. But once he feels the enchanting spitfire's slender body close to his, Cal is lost to a passion that means more to him than any ranch possibly could...