Range Romances #5

When the cavalry rides into Pecos Bend, Sheila Morris sees her chance for the romance and adventure she's been craving—especially when the charming Lieutenant Stede Claiborne sweeps her off her feet. But when she invites both Stede and the quiet, thoughtful Sergeant Corey Jameson to tea as a playful test, Sheila finds herself caught between two very different men, each reflecting back a side of herself she wasn't ready to see.

Mary Bergen arrives at her uncle's ranch with her fiancé, Dr. Bob Rollins, expecting a peaceful vacation before their wedding—until she meets Tom Nolan, the ranch's dashing foreman, and finds her heart dangerously divided. As the days unfold, Mary is drawn deeper into Tom's company through stolen moments on the prairie and moonlit encounters, each leaving her more conflicted about the life she promised to build with Bob.

In "Desperado Sweetheart," Sally Roane finds herself torn between duty and desire when the notorious Pinto Jim Baker returns to Sage Gap, his past shadowing every step. Though her father warns her to stay away, Jim’s kindness when he helps her injured horse reveals a man burdened by a false reputation—and Sally begins to see the man beneath the myth. As their connection deepens, she faces a heart-wrenching choice when Jim is framed for a murder, forcing her to confront the truth before it’s too late.

Helen Doran's overprotective brothers have scared away every suitor in Flint Ridge, leaving her longing for romance—until the charming and well-dressed newcomer Marshal Lance Thompson arrives and sweeps her off her feet at the town dance. When Ike and Clint discover Helen's newfound love, their violent response forces Lance to finally confront them, but Helen finds herself torn between her love for him and her loyalty to her family. Caught between her heart's desire and her brothers' fierce grip on her life, Helen must decide what she's willing to sacrifice for happiness.

Janey Dowling, raised rough and ready in the gold country, prefers action to romance—until Jack Van Tyne, an eastern stranger, literally falls into her life fleeing bandits. When his father arrives unexpectedly with plans to marry Jack off to a girl back home, Janey must grapple with feelings she never expected to have, even as Jack struggles to choose between duty and his heart.