Questionable Lady

Nate Kingsley is not a happy man when his little sister tells him that a girl she barely knew while in finishing school is coming for an extended visit. Since he was ditched by his former lady friend for a gambler, Nate did not trust women and he wanted nothing to do with them. Still, when the stage comes to town and he learns that Melanie is kidnapped by outlaws, he goes after her.

Melanie McCrae is fiery tempered, and doing her best not to show fear in front of the ruthless men. She couldn't imagine what they wanted with her. Since her stepmother and stepbrother have gone through her inheritance, she had nothing of value to offer anyone! She ran away when she heard her stepbrother planning to sell her into marriage to a man who wanted a virgin, and while on the run she came up with the idea of traveling to the ranch owned by the brother of a girl she knew in finishing school. Melanie viewed the visit to the ranch as a place to rest (and hide) while she planned what to do next: she'd hardly known Loretta Kingsley at school, and no one would look for here there.

As Nate watches the outlaw camp, he spots the feisty young lady challenging the most notorious outlaw/killer in their territory. Is he going to be able to rescue her without getting both of them killed? And then what? This was one young lady who need a very firm hand. Was he the man to provide it?

Publisher's note: This light-hearted romantic historical Western contains domestic discipline themes, and the spanking of adult women.