On a perilous journey west, a falsely accused beauty becomes an unhappy bride to a bounty hunter?but finds something special beneath his rough exterior . . . There?s no room in James Fast Elk Blackburn?s dangerous life for a wife, but the gentle beauty on offer in the town?s bridal auction would make the perfect caregiver for his orphaned niece. Once a Boston heiress, now alone and penniless, Miranda Fairfax is trying to reach her sister in the Arizona Territory. Boarding the wrong train, being arrested for a crime she didn?t commit, and winding up forcibly wed to a bounty hunter is not part of her plan! Yet Jamie?s rough exterior conceals a compassionate, sensual man, and Miranda soon wishes their marriage could be for real . . . Praise for the author ?Likeable characters . . . an enjoyable read.? ?RT Book Reviews