He blew into Trouble Creek on a raw April wind, a fast gun for hire to the highest bidder, But when Chloe Sommers offered him a job protecting her herd, she had no idea Desperado Jones had a hidden agenda as deadly as his Colt .45. All she saw was a man packing even more raw sex appealthan firepower. She sensed right away that his dark good looks and blatant virility were a threat to her peace of mind. But she never guessed what she would discover after a night of explosive loving. Desperado held a secret claim on her ranch and a far more binding claim on her wayward heart.