Texas, 1880 - Cattle rancher Baron Calhoun wants the only girl he can't have Baron Calhoun wants a son to inherit his lands. He should find a wife with money, like one of the rich debutantes in Houston. Instead, he dreams of a girl he can't have. A poor, shop girl who works at Nelson's Mercantile. Emily, a girl with violet eyes and fragile smile. She's only nineteen. Far too young for a man of thirty. Emily claims she can't marry a rich, powerful man like Baron. She hides her heart from him along with a dangerous secret. Even worse, her uncle wants to be rid of her. He plans to marry her off as a mail order bride. Baron won't let anyone threaten the girl he's fallen for. The girl that makes him dream of children, family and a long, happy life together. All the money in the world means nothing without Emily by his side. If he's going to protect her, he must risk it all and offer Emily a proposal she can't refuse...
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