A teacher on the run. A bounty hunter in pursuit. Can two
enemies learn to trust each other before they both lose what they
hold most dear?
Stone Hammond is the best tracker in Texas. He never comes home
empty-handed. So when a wealthy railroad investor hires him to find
his abducted granddaughter, Stone eagerly accepts.
Charlotte Atherton, former headmistress of Sullivan's Academy for
Exceptional Youths, will do anything to keep her charges safe,
especially the orphaned girl entrusted to her care. Charlotte
promised Lily's mother she'd keep the girl away from her
unscrupulous grandfather, and nothing will stop Charlotte from
fulfilling that pledge. Not even the handsome bounty hunter with
surprisingly honest eyes who comes looking for them.
When Miss Atherton produces documentation that shows
her to be Lily's legal guardian, Stone must reevaluate
everything he's been led to believe. Is she villain or
victim?
Then a new danger forces Charlotte to trust the man sent to destroy
her. Stone vows to protect what he once sought to tear apart.
Besides, he's ready to start a new pursuit: winning Charlotte's
heart.
2016 Carol Award Winner for Historical Romance
A teacher on the run. A bounty hunter in pursuit. Can two enemies
learn to trust each other before they both lose what they hold most
dear?
Stone Hammond is the best tracker in Texas. He never comes home
empty-handed. So when a wealthy railroad investor hires him to find
his abducted granddaughter, Stone eagerly accepts.
Charlotte Atherton, former headmistress of Sullivan's Academy for
Exceptional Youths, will do anything to keep her charges safe,
especially the orphaned girl entrusted to her care. Charlotte
promised Lily's mother she'd keep the girl away from her
unscrupulous grandfather, and nothing will stop Charlotte from
fulfilling that pledge. Not even the handsome bounty hunter with
surprisingly honest eyes who comes looking for them.
When Miss Atherton produces documentation that shows
her to be Lily's legal guardian, Stone must reevaluate
everything he's been led to believe. Is she villain or
victim?
Then a new danger forces Charlotte to trust the man sent to destroy
her. Stone vows to protect what he once sought to tear apart.
Besides, he's ready to start a new pursuit: winning Charlotte's
heart.
"This is an enjoyable story where Witemeyer skillfully evokes a
sense of place and time."--RT Book
Reviews
"[Witemeyer's] engaging and vividly
pictured Western romance is narrated with warm humor, and its
heartfelt story line will be popular with fans of Regina Jennings
and Maggie Brendan."--Library
Journal
"This historical Western romance will
delight fans with an engaging story of love, trust, and hope,
integrated with the message of God's faithful, loving care of His
children."--Christian Retailers + Resources
Winner of the HOLT Medallion and multiple Carol Awards, and a finalist for the RITA and Christy Award, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer writes historical romance because she believes in giving the world more happily-ever-afters. Karen makes her home in Abilene, Texas, with her husband and three children. Learn more about Karen and her books at www.karenwitemeyer.com.