As the Cowboy Commands — Robin Gideon

Because of her brother's illness, Helen Miller is forced into an engagement with a corrupt banker she doesn't love, a man with hidden motives that have nothing to do with love. She doesn't expect to experience true happiness in her life, much less unbridled passion. But when a mob of ruffians attack her one night, she's rescued by Jared Parker, a mysterious man dressed all in black, whose expertise with a gun is matched only by his skill at sensuality. Though he's a gun-for-hire, Jared's gorgeous looks and dangerous virility ignite in Helen a passionate side to herself that she never knew existed. Jared has ridden into town at the behest of Helen's fiance, but when he realizes what his employer is and what he expects to be done, he rebels. Can Helen free herself from a despicable fiance and find true happiness in the arms of a gunman? Note: This book was previously published with another publisher and has been extensively revised and expanded.