Twilight's Last Gleaming

She crossed the country to find a husband—but Susannah Hartsfield will never let a man buy her heart.

After escaping the textile mills of New Hampshire—and leaving behind a broken engagement that taught her a painful lesson about love, money, and promises—Susannah Hartsfield has come to the rough Oregon logging town of Sawyerville hoping for something better. She wants a home, a family, and above all, a good man who will love her for herself.

Then she meets Bill Becker. Young, handsome, fearless, and one of Sawyerville's finest high climbers, Bill catches Susannah's eye almost immediately. When a runaway team of mules tears through town, his quick courage leaves her breathless—and suddenly the possibility of love no longer seems so far away. Their attraction grows quickly, and Bill seems to be everything Susannah hoped she might find in the West.

But another logger has set his sights on Susannah. Jealous and humiliated, Mike Brown is determined to prove that money can win a woman's affection—and when Susannah rejects him, his resentment turns dangerous. Meanwhile, Bill unknowingly makes a mistake of his own when he tries to convince Susannah that he can provide for her by displaying the money he has worked so hard to earn.

To Bill, it is a promise of security. To Susannah, it feels terrifyingly like the past repeating itself.

As Sawyerville prepares for its first grand Fourth of July celebration—with logger contests, dancing, a bonfire, and a wild skidder race—Susannah must decide whether she can finally burn away the wounds of yesterday and trust the man who offers something far more precious than money.

But someone in Sawyerville is willing to risk Bill's life to make certain he never gets the chance.

A tender, adventurous historical Western romance about second chances, hard-won trust, and a woman determined to marry for love—and nothing less.