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

“Dig in, dear, you look famished. Enjoy! There’s plenty more where that came from.”


“My Elsie sure knows how to cook, doesn’t she?” Reid said with pride. “She’s a fine woman. If you want to be happy, Ford, you’ll do well to settle down with a good woman. Now look at this English Rose here, I’m sure she’s a great cook.”


“She is,” Ford agreed, swallowing a mouthful of food.


“The biscuits are delicious,” Eliza said to Elsie, trying to divert the conversation back to the woman’s attributes and away from her own.


“An old family recipe,” Elsie said, “I’ll be happy to share it with you, dear. It’s hardly a secret, of course. It would be a shame if my grandma’s wonderful recipe went to the grave with me.”


Elsie sounded casual, but Reid’s eyes widened with alarm. He coughed, turning to Eliza. “It sounds like you’ll be our guest for the next few days. We have a lovely guestroom that I think you’ll enjoy.”


Chapter 25