Renegade Bride (Wild Western Hearts Series, Book 2)

Mariah loves her fiancé, Seth Travers. But when Seth leaves to make his fortune in Montana, ahead of her arrival, she starts thinking for herself.
     Finally arriving by steamboat, Mariah learns that Seth has taken ill and sent his best friend, Creed Devereaux, to escort her to Virginia City.
     Mariah wants nothing to do with the rough-edged bounty hunter who's just killed a half-breed murderer in front of her. But an unexpected detour sends the pair through dangerous mountains... alone.
     Forced together, their loyalties to Seth are put to the test while their path converges with a man who has Creed dead in his sights.

AWARDS:
RITA Nomination, Romance Writers of America

REVIEWS:
"An action-packed, sensual love story, brimming with danger and peopled with an unforgettable mismatched couple who overcome all odds to find true happiness." ~Harriet Klausner, Romantic Times

WILD WESTERN HEARTS, in series order

HOLT'S GAMBLE
RENEGADE BRIDE
RENEGADE'S KISS
CHASE THE FIRE
ETHAN'S BRIDE (Novella/sequel to Chase the Fire) in the "PISTOLS AND PETTICOATS" ANTHOLOGY

ABOUT BARBARA ANKRUM:

Bestselling author Barbara Ankrum was a successful commercial actress until her love of romance novels led to a publishing contract. Years later, she still believes in happy endings and feels very lucky to do what she loves, with her husband, two cats and one scruffy, unrepentant dog at her side.