The Sheriffs Gift

Pikes Run, Texas, 1875

Strong-willed and independent, Alice Parker is certain shes meant to be a school teacher. She accepts her first position in Pikes Run, ready to mold the minds of young children, but unprepared to deal with her attraction to Sheriff Conner Lonnigan. If the board finds out shes tumbled into his embrace more than once, she would be fired.

Sheriff Conner Lonnigan is awed by Alice Parker. He falls for her almost immediately, but the demands at home forbid him from marrying. Conners duties as sheriff control his days, and his mothers panic attacks control his nights. He doesnt have the freedom to devote himself to Alice, but that cant stop him from pursuing her anyway.

Alice and Conner fight their love for each other, but the wants of the heart become too much to ignore. As they battle the demands of their jobs, the couple finds that ultimate fulfillment can only be found in each others arms.