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

“I’m warning you,” Paul said, his voice low, his hand steady.


The second crack of gunfire in as many minutes cut off his words. Martha looked up, noting the perfect black circle between Phil’s eyes. His arm went lax. She rushed away from him before he fell face first to the floor, blood oozing into the sawdust.


Paul’s features hardened as he took Martha’s hand, pulling her behind him and addressing the room. “This is my wife. Do you understand? She’s my wife, not your whore. And if you look at her with a disrespectful eye, I’ll shoot it right out of your head. Do you understand?”


“Get this man buried,” Paul said, holstering the gun. “Come on.”


Chapter 7