Outlaw's Caress — Mary Martin

Nicki Sue thought that she had finally found happiness after her tragic past. She was newly married to railroad speculator Patrick Ryan when a misfired gun left her a widow with a dim future and found herself attracted to the man who captured her. Jesse Kardel had one thing on his mind revenge against the railroad tycoon who had had his beautiful young fiancee killed right before their vows were spoken. So when he heard that Lars Evanson and his painted woman were aboard the train that night, he decided to take action. He stole Lars' vixen with the honey-gold eyes and promised himself a time to remember but soon realized that his prize was more valuable than a one-night stand.