The Gunslinger (Red Ridge Chronicles Book 1)

Newly widowed and pregnant, Hannah Carson faces pressure to either marry her brother-in-law or lose her land. As the town of Red Ridge turns against her, her aging ranch hand Gus hires a gunslinger to protect her, her daughter, and her unborn child. Eli Jones accepts the job as straightforward work, but the circumstances prove more complex than anticipated. His arrival introduces new dangers for both Hannah and himself. In his profession, romantic involvement is risky—yet he finds himself deeply drawn to her. This is not a position he sought or wanted. With danger and attraction intensifying around them, Eli must decide whether he can maintain focus on his assignment or if their connection will lead to tragedy. This is the first book in the Red Ridge Chronicles series and can be read as a standalone, though the series is best started from the beginning.