The Duel — Giles Tippette

WARNER GRAYSON WILL HAVE TO SHOOT FROM THE HIP TO SECURE SOME THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS--AND DEFEND THE HONOR OF LAURA PICO

Warner Grayson is gambling everything he's got to raise Thoroughbreds with Laura. Furthermore, they've been having trouble mixing pleasure with business, and can barely agree on the only obvious solution: to get hitched. But it'll be a rare day when they're both set to say "I do," and in the meantime they have to set out on a buying trip that'll make or break their new ranch.

Warner's studying some prize specimens at a Louisiana horse farm, while the breeder's son is busy making a play for the comely Laura. And then this bogus Southern gent challenges Warner to a duel--but not before the fight's been rigged. Warner stands to lose the harm-- and his life--unless he can summon a Texas-sized lesson from his Colt revolvers...and some fiery support from his bride-to-be.