Description

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller presents the Stone Creek story that started it all...

When trouble strikes in Haven, Arizona, Ranger Sam O'Ballivan is determined to sort it out. Badge and gun hidden, he arrives posing as the new schoolteacher, and discovers his first task: bringing the ranchers' children under control. So he starts with a call on Maddie Chancelor, the local postmistress and older sister of a boy in need of discipline.

But far from the spinster Sam expects, Maddie turns out to be a graceful woman whose prim and proper demeanor is belied by the fire in her eyes. Working undercover to capture rustlers and train robbers has always kept Sam isolated and his heart firmly in check--until now. But something about the spirited postmistress tempts him to start down a path he swore he'd never travel....

About the Author

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The daughter of a town marshal, Linda Lael Miller is the author of more than 100 historical and contemporary novels. Now living in Spokane, Washington, the First Lady of the West hit a career high when all three of her 2011 Creed Cowboy books debuted at #1 on the New York Times list. In 2007, the Romance Writers of America presented her their Lifetime Achievement Award. She personally funds her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women. Visit her at www.lindalaelmiller.com."

Praise For…

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"This is Western romance at its finest."

-RT Book Reviews on The Man from Stone Creek



"Miller tugs at the heartstrings as few authors can." -Publishers Weekly



"A passionate love too long denied drives the action in this multifaceted, emotionally rich reunion story that overflows with breathtaking sexual chemistry." -Library Journal on McKettricks of Texas: Tate



"Strong characterization and a vivid Western setting make for a fine historical romance."-Publishers Weekly on McKettrick's Choice



"Miller is one of the finest American writers in the genre."--RT Book Reviews



"Miller's down-home, easy-to-read style keeps the plot moving, and she includes . . . likable characters, picturesque descriptions and some very sweet pets." -Publishers Weekly on Big Sky Country