To Love a Gambler

With nothing left but a broken down claim and a soul that has been weathered and beaten by hardship, Cora Sullivan has no other choice than to bet everything she has in a game of cards or die of starvation. Jared Matthews is on the run from a murder he did not commit. His innocence matters not to those who are hunting him and he stops at a gaming hall in Montana Territory to win a game or two of cards before continuing on to the next city. Cora releases a sense of protectiveness in Jared and when he wins her claim, he cannot leave her to ruin. Neither can deny the longing in their hearts but Jared's past is not far behind and the instinct to run is foremost in his mind.