Respectable showgirl... When the widowed boarding-house-keeper he has come to rescue turns out to be a scantily clad showgirl, Jed Doulan knows he's in for trouble. With his shadowed past, he'd be mad to let this spirited – surprisingly innocent – woman get close. ...rebellious bride Bound by a hasty marriage to her reluctant hero, Rachell Carlson senses his struggle to keep a distance between them. But the message in Jed's eyes makes her pulse quicken – and even dares her to believe in love!