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Synopsis
Their love story sparked a brushfire that grew into the legacy of Lorelei James's Rough Riders series. This standalone historical romance is a prequel to the McKay family saga. The West doesn't get much wilder than Silas McKay. He's earned his cowboy reputation not just as a rancher, but as a brawling card sharp who's short on cash but long on charm. And just as soon as he claps eyes on the pretty new schoolteacher? Well, Dinah Thompson is about to discover what courtin's like McKay-style--sweet, hot and passionate. Luckily, Dinah's got the sass and sense to stand up to Silas's shenanigans. She relocated to rural Wyoming to teach and become a self-reliant woman, not to spend her nights dreaming about that blue-eyed rogue and his ranchwork honed-body. But Silas McKay's powerful appeal and tempting promises convince Dinah to recklessly go all in with him. When Silas's long-standing rivalry with Zeke West puts Dinah, Silas and his twin brother Jonas in danger, each one is forced to make difficult decisions about taking a chance to build their legacy . . . and a love that transcends time.
Synopsis
Historical romance set in the Wild West from NY Times Bestselling author Lorelei James.
Hot cowboy twins, a not-so-prim schoolteacher, and a madam with a heart of gold...the West doesn't get much wilder than this.
Wyoming - 1897. Silas McKay earns his reputation as a brawling card sharp who's short on cash but long on charm. As soon as he claps eyes on Dinah Thompson, the pretty new schoolteacher, he's smitten.
Dinah relocated to small town Wyoming to become a self-reliant woman, not to daydream about a persistent blue-eyed rancher. But Silas's promises of home and hearth sway Dinah to take a chance on him.
While Jonas McKay is pleased by his twin's happiness, his contentment stems from his deputy sheriff's job. His life would be perfect if his longtime love Madame Ruby, local brothel owner, allowed him to publicly acknowledge their relationship. But Ruby refuses to destroy the upstanding deputy's reputation, even at the expense of her own heart.
When the McKays' long-standing rivalry with Zeke West puts Dinah, Silas and Jonas in danger, each one is forced to make difficult decisions that will forever change their lives and legacies.