Roundup A kidnapper falls for her hostage . . . Rich attains a near perfect balance of humor and poignancy that makes the book impossible to put down. Jade Wentworth's father gambled away everything in his life, including his estate, which now belongs to Morgan Frazier. With the family nearly destitute, Jade's cousin Sedgewick hatches a plan to kidnap Morgan for ransom.
Jade is by turns appalled and frightened.
Morgan is astounded by her generosity of spirit. He also quickly realizes Jade is not safe in her own home. When they escape Wentworth Hall their adventure truly begins, and an attraction that had begun on sight blossoms into a happily ever after love. My keeper of the month. When Sioux Indian Raven Following is seriously injured in the battle at Wounded Knee Creek in 1891, young Tess Meredith nurses him back to health.