After a horse drags him through the countryside, Israel McKenna awakes bruised and battered in a field in Pancake Valley, Colorado. He can recall where he came from and where he was going, but the memory of how he came to be on the Pancake homestead eludes him. What he doesn't know . . . After a horse drags him through the countryside, Israel McKenna awakes bruised and battered in a field in Pancake Valley, Colorado. He can recall where he came from and where he was going, but the memory of how he came to be on the Pancake homestead eludes him. He's certain he did something wrong to deserve such a harsh punishment-and so is the beautiful woman who reluctantly comes to his aid. . . . could hurt her. Wilhelmina 'Willa' Pancake must focus on running her family's ranch. With Israel's hazy memory, she is unsure if she can trust him, let alone handle the budding attraction between them. And as men fight to steal her land and the truth about Israel's past rides toward them, love is a risk she cannot easily take. Praise forThis Gun for Hire 'Goodman delivers a solid plot with engaging characters. There's plenty of sexual tension, and from its rousing beginning to the powerful climax, there's enough adventure to satisfy fans.' *RT Book Reviews 'A perfectly crafted tale . . . Goodman balances the pair's toughness and tenderness, independence and teamwork, and practicality and passion in a way that never lessens one in the service of the other; they become something greater together without ever compromising their individuality.'Publishers Weekly(starred review) 'Danger, treachery, and clever subterfuge infuse this complex and multilayered story.'Library Journal(starred review) 'This book I felt compelled to savor. I did not want it to end.' All About Romance Best Romance Books of 2011,Library Journal #5 in the Top 100 Romances of All Time, Dear Author A Top-10 Romance of 2009, Dear Author Best Romance, All About Romance2008 Annual Reader Poll