Better She Lie — Judy Baker

She's a schoolmarm with integrity, but in truth, she's a liar and a murderer.
He's a Bounty Hunter, naturally suspicious, especially when it comes to the new schoolteacher.

To escape the danger of a ruthless man, Lenora Whitfield boards a westerly bound train disguised as a man. She can't believe her luck changes when an opportunity arises. She takes on the identity of a school teacher moving to Silver Sage Creek, Texas, but there's one problem, the opportunity comes with a baby. Can she pull it off? Can she become a lady, a schoolmarm, and a mother?
One lie leads to another causing her to doubt herself, especially when the suspicious bounty hunter takes a liking to her. Can she keep up a life of lies?
How can Ethan Langdon fall for a beautiful liar? Unable to keep his emotions from deepening, he discovers another lie. He's frightened for her when the web of lies lead her to the hanging rope.