From a captivating new voice in romance comes a sexy, intriguing tale set amidst the rugged grandeur of the American frontier. . . When Rachel Douglas left her aunts house in Virginia for the wilds of the Dakota Territory, she knew the journey would be long and arduous. But she didnt realize that she had been summoned west to be used as a pawn in a ranch war with her fathers neighbor--or that her fierce, sudden attraction to Sager, her fathers hired gun, would put her heart and her life in jeopardy. Seducing Rachel and feeding a bitter feud between the two ranches was Sagers plan of vengeance against those who slaughtered his Shoshone family. Instead, Rachels guileless mix of courage and vulnerability touches the conscience he thought hed buried long ago, and draws them both into a passion without rules, without limits--one that will change their destinies forever. . . Elaine Levine lived an adventurous childhood as the daughter of a marine biologist father and a scientific illustrator mother. In addition to trips all over Europe, she spent two years in Tunisia learning first-hand about different cultures, both ancient and modern. She now lives with her husband in a small town on the Plains just east of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. By day, she writes custom business software applications. By night, she crafts emotional stories of love and redemption. Elaine enjoys hearing from her readers.