Watch out for her, Caleb. If the men of Fort Deveraux have the wrong idea about Lily, so do the women—and they’ll tear her apart if they get the chance. Caleb frowned. What are you saying? It isn’t ju...
Was there something you wanted? she asked, shading her eyes from the bright sunshine. Matthews was taller than Lily by about six inches, and his blue eyes swept over her in a way that could only be ca...
This place, Sophie said, looking around at the ranch-house kitchen the next morning, needs a woman’s touch. Or maybe a crack decorating crew from HGTV or DIY.
There’s no telling what the major’ll have to say when he hears about this, though. Nothing, Lily said confidently. Caleb’s under Colonel Tibbet’s command, same as you are. He’s going to tan your hide,...
The miles between Tylerville and Spokane passed quickly, and the growing city was visible in the distance when suddenly there were shouts and the stagecoach came to a sudden stop. Lily heard Sam Hargr...
Tal vez había cambiado de verdad. Y tal vez, si ella se ponía unas zapatillas rojas y entrechocaba los talones, aparecía en Kansas.
Steven unplugged the tub with a motion of his toe. You’d better turn your back, Emma, because I’m about to stand up if I can manage it. Emma complied quickly, praying Steven would be able to execute t...
Steven raised himself on an elbow, plucked a daisy, and put it through Emma’s loose braid. He continued until a trail of white flowers paraded from her scalp to the place beneath her breast where her...
Something is happening, all right. But it’s perfectly natural, Lily. Stop worrying and let me show you what it means to be a woman. Her
She yanked open the door, and her smile faded. The same Indian who had wanted to trade two horses for her was standing on the apple crate that served as a front step, his black hair dripping with wate...
She started slightly when someone settled into the pew beside her, forcing her to move over. Lily’s brown eyes narrowed when she recognized Caleb Halliday. The major was dressed in a crisp blue unifor...
See that you mind your manners, that’s all. No gentleman will buy the cow when he knows he can get the milk for nothing. Lily managed not to roll her eyes until she’d turned her back on Mrs. McAlliste...
Mrs. Tibbet, the colonel’s wife, was always looking for a housekeeper. Every time she hired one the lady would marry a soldier departing for home and leave the Tibbets’ employ. A slow grin spread acro...
Lily remembered Sandra saying that Caleb’s mind couldn’t be changed by a blast of dynamite once he’d made it up on a subject, and she had a hunch both women were right. Caleb was the most hardheaded m...
I’m a sucker for punishment, Joslyn answered cheerfully. There’s something about him— Raw sexual magnetism, maybe? Kendra prompted, beginning to perk up as the caffeine hit her bloodstream. You notice...
If I wanted a plaything, Miss Emma, he said hoarsely, I’d go over to the Stardust and lay my money on the bar. Emma scrambled to her feet and began pulling on her petticoats, her back turned to Steven...
I want to practice my marksmanship, she said. Touch those rifles and I’ll tan your hide, Caleb warned. Lily squared her shoulders. I’ll just have to do it on my own, I guess. Though I daresay there ar...
I want to marry your sister, he announced after he and Rupert had consumed the better part of a chicken, along with mashed potatoes, gravy, and corn, at the simple table in Rupert’s kitchen. Lily had...
I suppose you’re wondering where I’ve been, Caleb said, sounding damnably pleased with himself as he climbed down from the gelding’s back. I wasn’t wondering any such thing. Lily’s arms were folded, a...
I hope it won’t rain, Lily said, feeling very shy all of a sudden. Caleb turned and smiled at her. Whatever happens, Lily, he said, I’ll take care of you. Soon