Bandit Ranch — Kay Stuart

Ranger Morgan Perryman is sent to Potter's Creek to look into gold being smuggled up from Mexico and made into American coins. He soon discovers there is more than one mystery surrounding Potter's Creek and the town's residents. A man has disappeared and his ranchhands killed to cover up the crime. He meets a young woman in hiding afraid of everyone she meets. Drawn to Mae Devon, at long last has Ranger Perryman found the woman who can unlock his heart? Before admitting to love, he must discover Mae's secret and locate the man behind the Counterfeiting Gang.