Cherished — Jill Gregory

A wild land... A rough-riding bounty hunter... A spirited belle turned outlaw... A love that could only come with trust...

Riding hell-bent through Colorado, Juliana Montgomery felt only outrage. Events had transformed her from a beautiful St. Louis belle into a hunted outlaw. She had stolen a horse and run away, escaping a forced marriage to a ruthless Denver landowner. He had retaliated by putting a price on her head. But now destiny found her in the company of Cole Rawdon. A notorious bounty hunter, he was a hard man, wickedly handsome, and deadly with a gun. Cruelly betrayed early in life, Cole trusted no one -- especially this gloriously lovely girl. Besides, she was worth a fortune if he brought her back alive. Yet when their eyes met, Cole felt he would die to protect this special woman, and Juliana knew that the future could be theirs if they dared to truly love...