Three of a Kind — Caroline Lee

He's been sent to capture the notorious Black Ace for trial and hanging.

US Marshal Quint Diamon arrived in Black Aces, Montana to a rude reception. He's used to not being taken seriously because of the color of his skin, but to be shot as soon as he began his investigation? That's a new one. All signs point to the culprit being the town's mysterious vigilante, the Black Ace, the man he was sent to hunt down...but Quint isn't convinced.

And now that he's laid up in the High Stakes saloon, being tended by the intriguing owner, Miss Finnie Pompey, he's had plenty of time to think about it.

Which is awkward, because she is The Black Ace.

Finnie is taller and stronger than most men, a fact which has served her well as Black Aces' only female saloon-owner. She knows she lacks most feminine graces, but that was a benefit when it came time to save a friend and accept the mantle of The Black Ace. She'll do anything to save her saloon and her town... But it sure would be easier without the gorgeous Marshal Diamon laid up in the bedroom next to hers.

Add in the arrival of a wounded little boy in desperate need of a family, the upcoming Christmas holidays, and the diabolical Mr. Augustus King still making life miserable for the residents of Black Aces, and Finnie is faced with way more than she can handle.

But when they're snowed in together over Christmas, these three have a chance to solve each of their mysteries, and realize they're far more alike than different. Which is good news, because with the hand they've been dealt, they'll need to work together to have any chance at happiness!