To the townsfolk, Janice Harrison is merely a stern schoolteacher devoted to her fragile younger sister. But Janice harbors secrets, and she knows how quickly one misstep can leave a poor woman defenseless in a land where law and justice can be bought.
Peter Mulloney has his own demons. Desperate to finance a claim that could free him from his wealthy, corrupt family, he has no time for distraction. Fortune hunters, swindlers, and gunmen circle like vultures, ready to steal his chance before he can seize it.
When their paths collide, Janice and Peter are drawn into a struggle against the dangers of the frontier and the lure of fortune. Trust could mean survival—but betrayal could destroy them both.
Previously titled: Paper Moon
Books in the Too Hard to Handle series:
Texas Lily #1
Texas Rose #2
Texas Tiger #3
Texas Moon #4
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AWARDS:
4 ½ stars – Romantic Times
REVIEWS
“An intriguing romance filled with passion, corruption, and hidden secrets.” ~Rendezvous
“Ms. Rice uses her delicious, subtle sense of humor to reunite us with her zany cast of characters… A definite keeper.” ~Romantic Times
With several million books in print and New York Times and USA Today's bestseller lists under her belt, former CPA Patricia Rice is one of romance's hottest authors. Her emotionally-charged contemporary and historical romances have won numerous awards, including the RT Book Reviews Reviewers Choice and Career Achievement Awards. Her books have been honored as Romance Writers of America RITA® finalists in the historical, regency and contemporary categories.
A firm believer in happily-ever-after, Patricia Rice is married to her high school sweetheart and has two children. A native of Kentucky and New York, a past resident of North Carolina and Missouri, she currently resides in Southern California, and now does accounting only for herself.
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