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

“We’re going to the train in Silver City.”


“I see.” She fluttered around the kitchen, putting the final touches on lunch. “How long have you been married?”


“Oh, we’re not…” Eliza’s words faltered as Elsie looked over her shoulder, her brown eyes wide with surprise.


“Not married? Nice young women don’t travel with strange men they’re not married to…or at least, not related to.”


“I…well, you see, my husband died rather suddenly, leaving me stranded about fifty miles from here. Ford happened to stop at my home for water one day while traveling and offered to escort me to Silver City, since I could hardly make the journey by myself.” Who was this woman to judge her?


Even if her judgment was rather astute?


Chapter 24