Former Army Calvaryman Quill McKenna is hired to protect Ramsey Stonechurch, the powerful man who owns the Stonechurch mines in Colorado. Accidents have put his life in danger and Ramsey is concerned for his daughter's life as well. Even the mine is having unexplained problems.
Ann refuses to leave her father to attend school elsewhere, removing her from the dangers, and prefers to continue her education with her aunt Beatrice. Beatrice's husband was killed in the mines leaving her half ownership and living with them. When confronted by Ramsey as to whom he should consider hiring to become tutor and protector of his daughter, there's only one fiery redheaded woman Quill would even suggest. Katie "Calico" Nash is a spitfire gun totting bounty hunter that would work well undercover as Ann's teacher.
If only Quill could control what he feels for the contrary woman. She doesn't fit the mold as other women take pride in and takes orders from no one. The little spitfire is a pro with the gun and agrees to protect Ann while under the guise of teacher. Even Beatrice is unaware of her true identity.
Calico and Quill are quickly realizing the fast growing attraction for one another as the danger and threats against Ramsey and his family climb. Calico has been on her own hunting down the worst of the worst, and isn't going to lay down her gun for any man without a fight. Learning to give her trust to Quill while working together in solving their threats to the family, is going to take its toll on Calico. A forever love and normal life with a man has never been part of her plan.
Jo Goodman has a way of keeping her western tales exciting, page after page. THIS GUN FOR HIRE is filled with excitement, mystery and new love between the hero and heroine. I love that Goodman's female characters are strong, independent, smart, and beautiful women. This sassy gun- slinging woman kept the entire story full of amusement, waiting to see what she did next. Jo Goodman knows how to keep a read interesting and the reader turning the pages. She has an astounding gift of creativity, especially of reviving the Wild West.
He’s got a job to do... Former army cavalryman Quill McKenna takes pride in protecting the most powerful man in Stonechurch, Colorado: Mr. Ramsey Stonechurch himself. But the mine owner has enemies, and after several threats on his life, mines, and family, Quill decides to hire someone to help guard the boss’s daughter. Only problem is the uncontrollable attraction he feels toward the fiery-haired woman who takes the job. ...but she’s a piece of work. Calico Nash has more knowledge of scouting and shooting than cross-stitching, but she agrees to pose as Ann’s private tutor while protecting her. But between her growing attraction to Quill and the escalating threats against the Stonechurches, Calico will soon have a choice to make—hang on to her hard-won independence or put her faith in Quill to create the kind of happy ending she never imagined.
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