Life goes on after the shootout at Dead Man's Corner, and Paul Whitaker is left behind to pick up the pieces. Given the title of mayor and the responsibility of burying the dead, Paul is left to nothing but drudgery when the woman he loves rides off with another man. Now that he's alone with the dead, a wedding is the farthest thing from his mind.<br><br>Until the town's most popular whore surprises him with a marriage proposal.<br><br>Martha is beautiful and determined. Paul has always liked her from afar, but is completely dumbfounded when she announces her intention to be his bride. Is love still possible in Dead Man's Corner? Or will Paul lose another woman?

After the Incident at Dead Man's Corner

Paul tried to swallow his fear. Fear of being a husband as well as a mayor. Fear of what she would see in him once they were married. Fear that he couldn’t survive by himself. He wanted to touch her. “I really don’t know the first thing about being a husband.”


“I’m going to be awfully busy,” he warned. “All those bodies out there…they need to be dug up and reburied. Properly. Not to mention the rest…”


“I know that, too. Who you love isn’t my concern.”


“This afternoon works for me then.”


Martha smiled, taking his hand. “What would you like for dinner tonight?”


Chapter 3