Miranda's Promise — Anna De Forest

Sacrificing her reputation to provide for her orphaned nephews, Miranda Kilpatrick took over the saloon she inherited from her uncle, along with a world of trouble. Knowing she can never marry, Miranda tries not to care if Tobias Johnston, the handsome new schoolmaster, believes she is a fallen woman. But when Miranda sees kindness, humor and desire in Tobias’s gray eyes, her vow never to risk her heart again begins to weaken.Despite the somber gray suit and gold spectacles he wears, schoolmaster Tobias Johnston is an ex-U.S. Marshal with a dangerous past. After almost dying in a shootout, Tobias has vowed to build a peaceful new life for himself in Pine Creek, Colorado. Soon he finds himself falling head over heels for spirited, sweet Miranda. But will the violent danger she faces force a reformed gunslinger to break his most solemn oath?“A tender, nicely crafted western romance complemented by a well-drawn cast of characters…” Romantic Times.“Tobias and Miranda forge a relationship that is sweet and sensual enough to make reading this novel a pleasure.” Affaire de Coeur“For an avid reader of western romances, this book has a little of everything: gritty characters, a bit of violence and tender love scenes…” Writers Club Romance Group