title: Deadly Adversaries
author: Parmley, Debra
description: East Texas, 1881  Alone. Targeted. Deceived.  Carolyn Truman's father was killed in the dead of night, their scheming neighbor, Mr. Holland, then claiming he won their family farm in a card game. The only way Carolyn will be able to keep her beloved home is by agreeing to marry the despicable Holland. Out of options, Carolyn sends a letter to her brother, Matt, begging for his help.  But Matt won't be riding in alone. By his side is fellow Texas Ranger Jake Brace, who is willing to join the fight to prevent Carolyn from becoming the ultimate ante to a poker game wrong. Yet one look at Carolyn, and Jake is ready to offer her his heart.  Their budding feelings for each other are temporarily trampled into the dusty trail when Carolyn is kidnapped by Holland and his men. Now, Jake and Matt are on the hunt to bring her home. Holland has yet to learn the two determined and deadly Rangers are bringing the full fury of Texas with them... but he will.  Debra Parmley delivers a knockout conclusion to her historical romance series set in the gritty Old West with Deadly Adversaries!