title: Temptation's Fire
author: Criswell, Millie
description: DANCE OF DESIRE
  Though her mirror told her she was still enchantingly beautiful, Margaret Parker saw herself as a twenty-six year old spinster. There wasn't much chance for romance in the sleepy town of Purgatory, Arizona, so Maggie looked forward to the square dance in honor of the new U.S. Marshal. But nothing had prepared her for the jolt of desire she felt when Marshal Chase Gallagher swept her onto the dance floor ... or for her fear when he began asking questions about her family. Determined to throw him off the trail, Maggie knew she must distract the rugged lawman with kisses, dance the evening away in his arms, even spend a night of passion in his embrace ... and she'd savor every moment of it!
  
  ACT OF PASSION
  Chase Gallagher was none too pleased with his new assignment as U.S. Marshal in Purgatory, Arizona -- a living hell if he'd ever seen one. But if he was going to track down the notorious Jack Parker, the outlaw who'd killed his family, this was the place to do it. Parker's daughter lived here, and she was sure to be his best source of information. He'd meet her, tempt her with a kiss or two, find out what he needed to know, and be on his way. But thoughts of vengeance fled as he crossed the dance floor and held out his arms to the tempting, seductive woman who smiled at him so invitingly. Tomorrow he'd quiz her on her father's whereabouts, but tonight he'd concentrate on loving her. He'd loosen that chignon and run his fingers through her cascading satiny hair, kiss those soft lips until she cried for mercy, and lose himself in a lovestorm of desire.