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Zusatztext "From the new queen of Americana romance comes a moving tale of an independent woman and the man who appreciates her strength....Warner fans won't be disappointed with the large cast of characters and multiple love stories that leave them longing for more."— RT Book Reviews Praise for the novels of Kaki Warner “Finding a Kaki Warner book is striking gold.”—Jodi Thomas! New York Times bestselling author “Flawlessly written.”— Chicago Tribune “Romance! passion! and thrilling adventure fill the pages.”—Rosemary Rogers! New York Times bestselling author “A romance you won’t soon forget.”—Sara Donati! international bestselling author “Kaki Warner’s warm! witty! and lovable characters shine.”— USA Today Informationen zum Autor Kaki Warner is a RITA-winning author of numerous romance novels, including Home By Morning , Where the Horses Run , and Heartbreak Creek . A longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, she lives on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in Washington, but Kaki grew up in the Southwest and is a proud graduate of the University of Texas. She spends her time gardening, reading, writing, and making lists of stuff for her husband to do while she soaks in the view from the deck of her hilltop cabin. Klappentext Award-winning author Kaki Warner brings her trademark blend of humor! romance! and Western charm to the tale of a Texas Ranger troubled by past deeds and a strong-willed woman with a history of her own... Seeking vengeance for a tragic past! Tyree Benton joined the Rangers and became a different man-but his brutal actions still twist his conscience. Now he's found a woman he could love! but she deserves more than a man who makes a living getting shot at. If Ty were honorable! he'd leave her alone. But he can't seem to stay away.... Orphaned at fourteen! Charlotte Weyland has used her talent for numbers to build enough of a fortune to fund Ty's dream of owning a ranch…if he's not too stubborn to accept her help. But when Charlotte's past catches up to her! she finds herself on one side of the law with Ty on the other. To keep their dreams alive! they'll have to make compromises! but doing so might cost them everything they have... Chapter 1 1878, three years later The morning the Texas Rangers rode into Greenbroke, Texas, Charlotte Weyland-or Lottie, as she called herself now-was sweeping the boardwalk in front of Brackett's Market and Grocery. Normally, it was a task she enjoyed since it gave her a chance to leave the stuffy confines of the store and feel the sun on her face. But this early August day was already blistering hot. Not yet ten o'clock, and the air seared her lungs, drying sweat almost as soon as it rose on her skin. By noon, the streets would be empty. Even the two old checker players outside the Western Union office would move inside. But this morning there were big doings. Strangers were coming through, and the word "Rangers" rushed along the boardwalk as people braved the heat to watch the tight group of men ride down Main Street. Despite a brief growth spurt after the railroad added two more runs on the spur line to Dallas, Greenbroke didn't draw a lot of visitors. And visitors with badges were rarer still. Brushing a wave of light brown hair out of her eyes, Lottie paused in her sweeping to watch them approach. They were five in number, led by a grim-faced man with a mustache that stuck out more than his nose and covered both lips. Behind him rode three men abreast, followed by the drag rider, a tall, lean man who looked younger than the others. Except for the man in the middle of the threesome, they were all heavily armed with rifles butted on their thighs and pistols in their holsters. The unarmed rider wore manacles instead. "The Frontier Ba...
