UNKNOWN

Devlin Goodrich needed a change-a new life, a new town, a new job-and hopefully, the chance to leave behind the haunting memories of his wife's death and the blame placed upon him by her mother. Accepting the position of Marshal in the little town of Serenity, New Mexico, far from his mother-in-law, might just fit the bill for him and his young daughter.

Tresia Morgan has a plan. She wants to take back Sullivan's Emporium, the family store, from her cousin so when Serenity's matchmaker offers Tresia the job of taking care of the new Marshal's daughter in order earn the money needed to put her plan in motion, how can she say no, especially after meeting the captivating pair?

Despite his heartache, Devlin is not immune to Tresia's kindness nor how wonderfully she cares for his daughter, as well as him. But when he's forced to shoot another killer, his notoriety triples, putting Avery and Tresia in danger. Now he fears coming to Serenity may have been the worst mistake of his life.

Marie Patrick has always had a love affair with words and books but it wasn't until a trip to Arizona, where she now makes her home with her husband, that she became inspired to write about the sometimes desolate, yet beautiful west. Her inspiration doesn't just come from the Wild West though. It comes from history itself. She is fascinated with pirates and men in uniform and lawmen with shiny badges. When not writing or researching her favorite topics, she can usually be found curled up with a good book. Marie loves to hear from her readers. Drop her a note at Akamariep@aol.com or visit her website at www.mariepatrick.com.