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!