Captivated Heart — Kay Stuart

Colter wanted to quit the outlaw trail. Hang up his guns, settle on his mountain ranch and live his remaining days peacefully. Instead, he was riding to Jubilee to rob the bank. Hester Wuthnow accompanied her Aunt Ruth to the bank the day of the robbery. When the outlaws rode out of town, they took Hester captive. Over the treacherous miles she slowly learned to trust the big blond outlaw who set himself up as her protector. Standing between her and the outlaws he rode with. Colter wanted a new life. He wanted a fresh beginning and to put his past behind him. After being kidnapped Hester could not go back to Jubilee. She must look to the future. Her heart told her Colter was part of this future. She must convince her mind to put his past behind them. To trust Colter not only with her life but her heart as well.