King of Hearts — Pat Pritchard

Playing For Keeps
After he gambled away his share of the family ranch, Wade McCord left Colorado and his past behind. Now a U.S Marshall, he's pulled the dangerous assignment of tracking down a notorious outlaw gang. Posing as a gambler at a stagecoach stop, Wade plans to smoke out his quarry. But he never counted on his burning desire for strong-willed Lottie Hammond, a woman who may be in league with the outlaws. Wade knows Lottie has secrets, especially when he sees the way she looks at the two orphan children she's raising. But he also knows that the time has come for him to gamble his heart on what matters most: the promise of love with Lottie.