By 1870, Emily Cordelia Mason Brockinger knew all the
skills that a young Boston lady should and maintained the
decorum expected of her in proper society. Nothing
prepared her for what she encountered on her way to meet
her brother, Harper, in Colorado Territory.
For all her prim and proper ways, Emily is a determined
person, and she certainly doesn't want to go back to her old
life - nurse-maiding her sister's children with her brother-
in-law attempting to grope her in the dark. Besides, she
now has wee Thornton to look after since all their fellow
travelers have been killed.
Despite being shocked when the handsomely dark Cloud Ryder
gallantly offers to safely guide her to the San Luis
Valley if she shares his bedroll, Emily knows this
appalling offer is better than the alternative.
As they make their way on their journey, they learn more
about each other's secrets and quietly question in their
own minds if they are really willing to let the other go at
the end of the trail. As Emily worries about how Harper
and Dorothy, his wife, will react to their story of the
trip, little does she know about the real reason behind
their invitation. And what will happen to her when she
realizes the truth?
New York Time bestselling author, Hannah Howell, has long
been a favorite of mine for her Scottish romances and I am
sure her fans, new and old, will enjoy a good read and lots
of laughs with this wild western wanton romance. Cloud
Ryder, a lusty and vital devil-may-care on the outside, is
discovered to be a real softie on the inside, especially as
his heart melts like chocolate in the sun for this
beautiful and spunky fair-haired beauty who puts up with
almost anything with grace and good spirits. Their
bantering and adventures will leave you hungering to read
on without stopping. P.S. The rest of the characters are a
hoot as well!
Emily Cordelia of Boston was scarcely suited for the
dangerous journey to her brother's ranch in San Luis Valley.
When Indians attacked, she and a young boy were left at the
mercy of a half-breed who offered to guide them to safety.
His only request was that Emily share his bedroll.
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