Maddie's Justice
Maddie Rutledge is serving time for murder when Marshal Rivlin Kilpatrick comes to Fort Larned, Kansas, to take her to Leavenworth. Unbeknownst to her, Maddie is to testify against the men who falsely accused her and abused their authority as Indian agents in Oklahoma, where she taught school in the 1870s. What should be a routine assignment turns out to be far more complicated when several attempts are made to kill not just Maddie but Rivlin as well. They become unlikely allies as they attempt to find out who wants to see them dead, and they start a relationship that each knows has no hope, but both have learned from experience--raised in an orphanage, Maddie suffered cruelty, and Rivlin grew up fast when he fought in the Civil War and witnessed the devastation wrought by the ammunition his family manufactured--and know that because life is short, it's best to take what is offered. LaFoy has crafted a charming and entertaining historical romance with a touch of humor.Patty EngelmannCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved