Passion's Betrayal — Penelope Neri

SHE WAS A THIEVING TEMPTRESS

When Luke Steele met the sparkling green eyes of the masked bank bandit, he instinctively knew this was no gun-slingng robber; he was looking at sensuous, spirited Promise O'Rourke. He was the only one who saw through the disguise -- and he swore to hold the provocative vixen hostage to his secret. Inflamed with a desire, the iron-muscled rancher gave the golden-haired desperada a choice: to spend the rest of her life behind bars -- or to live free after enduring one night in the prison of his embrace.

HE WAS A LYING HEATHEN

Penniless Promise would have had enough cash to leave Colorado forever if it hadn't been for that insolent half-breed, Luke Steele! Now there was no way out but to bear his hateful gropings. Too proud to beg for mercy, the lovely innocent gritted her teeth and hoped it would be over soon. Only the moment he stroked her sensitive flesh and kissed her breath away, Promise prayed it would never end! Then she realized the extent of his treachery, for one night in his arms would never be enough. Now she was fettered by the chains of love, forever a victim of PASSION'S BETRAYAL.