title: After Sundown
author: Thacker, Shelly
description: He vowed to bring her to justice... U.S. Marshal Lucas McKenna has brought down some of the most notorious outlaws in the West. Now he’s on a personal mission: hunting the woman who killed his brother. Antoinette Sutton is running for her life. The evidence against her is overwhelming—and no one will believe the truth about what happened. Lucas captures the dark-haired beauty in Colorado, but before he can take her back to Missouri to stand trial, the two are snowbound in a remote mining town. During the firelit nights of a Rocky Mountain winter, lawman and prisoner are caught in a dance of danger and desire... until Annie loses her heart and Lucas faces an impossible choice: will he do his duty and turn her in, or set her free and become an outlaw himself? An RWA RITA Award Finalist: Best Historical Romance of the Year “Fast-paced and poignant. One of the best romances of the year.” –The Oakland Press “Refreshing. Capable and strong characters… true emotion... this is a much better offering in the western romance department than many I have read, and if you’ve been looking to try a novel in this genre, I recommend this one.” –AllAboutRomance.com "Shelly Thacker's masterful handling of complex emotions is as impressive as her storytelling ability. This fresh, intriguing, sensual tale is just what romance readers are looking for. 4-1/2 stars (highest rating)" -Romantic Times A full-length novel of 110,000 words Adult content: explicit love scenes Setting: Colorado, 1878 Originally published by Dell under the title Into the Sunset. This revised Author’s Preferred Edition paperback includes additional scenes never before published.