num_pages: 361
description: Jo Goodman a premier writer of western romance and the author of In Want of a Wife is back with a sensational new novel for fans of Linda Lael Miller and Joan Johnston. Hes got a job to doFormer army cavalryman Quill McKenna takes pride in protecting the most powerful man in Stonechurch Colorado: Mr. Ramsey Stonechurch himself. But the mine owner has enemies and after several threats on his life mines and family Quill decides to hire someone to help guard the bosss daughter. Only problem is the uncontrollable attraction he feels toward the fiery-haired woman who takes the job. but shes a piece of work. Calico Nash has more knowledge of scouting and shooting than cross-stitching but she agrees to pose as Anns private tutor while protecting her. But between her growing attraction to Quill and the escalating threats against the Stonechurches Calico will soon have a choice to makehang on to her hard-won independence or put her faith in Quill to create the kind of happy ending she never imagined
language: English
title: This Gun for Hire
publisher: Berkley