Walking on Air (Valance Family)
Itinerant gunslinger Gabriel Vance seems to be just another casualty of Old West justice: killed by someone a little bit quicker for no reason. But there’s something special about Gabe, and two angels offer him the chance to redeem himself by saving a lost soul. His choice, Nan Hoffman, fled an abusive childhood to settle in Random, Colorado, with her younger sister, Laney. Nan has no use for men or for marriage, and Gabe quickly realizes that one month may not be enough time to convince her otherwise. His plan—force Nan into marriage, then charm her from there—doesn’t get off to the best start, but as the two get to know each other, an understanding develops. Nan smooths Gabe’s rough edges, and Gabe teaches Nan how to laugh—and love. The  premise may be far-fetched, but Anderson (Coming Up Roses, 2012)  turns it into a charming and emotional opposites-attract romance that shows how love can change lives. --Nanette Donohue