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

She quickly finished her jerky, wishing for a bit of water to chase it, but Ben hadn’t offered any, and she wouldn’t be so forward as to drink directly from his canteen. Instead, she made herself as comfortable as possible next to the fire and closed her eyes. She was still awake when Ben returned, but she didn’t look at him, even when she felt him standing over her. She listened as he settled himself, snoring within minutes.


It didn’t matter what Ford was accused of. It didn’t matter what he was actually guilty of. When the wolves started howling again, she longed for his solid body behind hers, his strong arms around her waist.


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