Quill McKenna, former army cavalryman, has his hands full. He is the bodyguard to the most powerful man in Stonechurch, Colorado, Mr. Ramsey Stonechurch himself. But Stonechurch is a mine owner with enemies and when his daughter decides to stay home a bodyguard has to be found for her. The requirements make it really hard to find THIS GUN FOR HIRE that fits the job.
Calico Nash is a female bounty hunter who isn't too knowledgable on proper feminine qualities agrees to protect Stonechurch's daughter Ann. It's certainly not what she expected ... she has to deal with pretending to be a private tutor, her growing attraction to Quill and dealing with Stonechurch's enemies. But on top of it all she will soon have to choose ... a hard-won independence or getting the life she never dreamed possible.
THIS GUN FOR HIRE is fantastic. The action is perfectly portrayed with just the right amount of banter and humor with the gradual build up of suspense to keep you glued to the pages. Author Jo Goodman does a remarkable western, giving enough detail and historical facts to make you know it is Colorado 1888. Quill and Calico are a couple who strike sparks, of one kind or another, off of each other making the anticipation of what comes next really fun for the reader. The snappy dialogue and vivid description of the world the book is set in has you page turning as quickly as possible. I have this one in my TRA shelf and I can't wait to get my hands on the next offering by Ms. Goodman.
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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