Lizzie, a half-Apache woman living on a ranch near Tombstone, seeks a mail-order bride arrangement to secure her future. However, when Ed arrives posing as her betrothed, she's both surprised and captivated by his rugged charm. Despite her reservations, she can't resist the allure of his kisses and the comfort of his presence.
 As their forbidden love grows, Ed and Lizzie must confront the shadows of their pasts and the threats that loom over their future. Caught in a dangerous game of deception and desire, they must navigate treacherous waters to find a love worth fighting for.
 Ed Talbot isnât husband material. Heâs an outlaw, was forced into his fatherâs gang at the age of thirteen, and is wanted Dead or Alive in more than one territory. But now his father is dead, he hates the life, the blood, and his brotherâs rages. When a stagecoach robbery goes awry, Ed ends up with a satchel full of charming letters from an enticing young miss. Unfortunately for Miss Lizzie Cobb, her betrothed is now dead, and Ed Talbot sees a way out. Impersonating a fine, upstanding young man shouldnât be too difficult. Despite the risks, falling in love with her proves to be all too easy.
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Isolated on her motherâs ranch just outside of Tombstone, Miss Lizzie Cobb doesnât have the time or the means to find a respectable husband. As a half Apache woman in the Arizona Territory, being a mail order bride seems like the only solution to her problem until she realizes that San Francisco is too far away, and sheâll have to leave her vulnerable mother and baby brother behind. Her solution? Call off the wedding.
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When her groom shows up on her doorstep, sheâs shocked. Heâs handsome, strong, and has traveled hundreds of miles to claim her. His kisses inflame her body and his presence soothes her soul. Falling for the rugged man is beyond her control. But the past has a way of catching up to outlaws, and facing the truth is going to be hardâĻfor both of them.