Eliza Quinn first meets Ford when he tracks his rival Corbett to her homestead. Ford recruits Eliza to his fight, and they defeat Corbett’s attack, but her homestead is lost in the process.<br><br>But when they travel to the frontier’s closest town, Dead Man’s Corner, they face Corbett’s brother Ben, a ruthless man with powerful friends. He plans to exact his vengeance against Ford, and destroy anybody or anything who stands in his path.<br><br>Despite the danger to herself, Eliza can’t turn her back on Ford, and is caught up in the fight to the bitter end. Will she win the fight for her future ... and their love?

Dead Man's Corner

Eliza opened her eyes when he finally pulled away. He had a shadow of stubble on his cheeks, a sleepy look in his eyes, and a small smile on his lips. The sight of him in the mellow golden light made her heart ache in a vague, indefinable way. She welcomed his lips again, taking the opportunity to forget about the twinge in her chest in favor of other areas of her body.


Ford pulled on her shift, exposing her bare legs. His rough hand moved down her tight thighs, teasing her with caresses that barely missed her damp curls. She thoughtlessly thrust her hips forward as she ran her hands down his back, over his tight bunches of muscles and taut skin. He slid his finger against her wet skin, barely brushing her throbbing flesh. Eliza opened her legs, wordlessly inviting him to continue.


Chapter 21