Anna Finch wasn%u2019t aiming for Jeb Sanders the day she shot him. It was his misfortune that he decided to take a nap behind the very log Anna used for target practice.
For Pinkerton man Sanders, the wound in his side was the least of his problems. Anna%u2019s bullet made a detour through that painful flesh abrasion, wounded his manly pride (he%u2019d been shot by a woman!), then made a bee line for his heart, which he%u2019d been convinced would never love again. But the feisty socialite changed his mind in an instant%u2014sure as shootin%u2019!
Anna%u2019s parents are set on marrying her off to whatever wealthy, respectable suitor will take her off their hands. But Anna%u2019s every bit as determined not to marry a man she doesn%u2019t love. She%u2019s also set her mind on becoming a reporter. She knows she can write. She%u2019s the anonymous author of a whole series of dime novels, and has her own well-stocked bank account to prove it.
When Anna%u2019s sleuthing brings her into repeated contact with none other than Doc Holliday, as well as his good friend Wyatt Earp, Jeb makes up his mind to stop the headstrong, independent, incorrigible woman before she gets hurt. After all, he%u2019s the hired gun Anna%u2019s father pays to keep his daughter safe from herself. Besides, Jeb has a score to settle with Holliday for murdering his wife.
Anna%u2019s antics and Jeb%u2019s determined quelling of them makes for a hilarious romp of a semi-western romance. Bringing Earp and Holliday into the storyline serves to add believability to this fun tale. Y%u2019Barbo%u2019s well-rounded characters insert themselves into the readers heart and don%u2019t let go. I loved both Jed and Anna from the first, action-packed scene, and cheered for them until the last captivating paragraph.
An easy read, one that leaves the reader with a smile and a little more faith in the power of love.