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Laura May Beckett never sought love&8212espcially in a town where power is bought with blood. When she inherits her grandfather&8217ssilver mine, the ruthless saloon owner wants it&8212andher hand. However, when his cousin Jesse, appears at the funeral, he catches her eye, and for the first time in years, she feels something she can't ignore&8230Jese Rickett never planned to stay in Lake View. Sent to check on his cousin Jack, he expected trouble&8212butnot a fiery schoolteacher fighting for her freedom. Jack&8217sschemes put Laura May at risk, and Jesse offers a desperate solution: a fake engagement. The longer he pretends, though the harder it is to deny what&8217sreal...When a suspicious accident at the mine turns deadly, Laura May and Jesse uncover a web of deception that threatens not only their futures, but their very lives. Can they outmaneuver a man who owns the law or will their growing love become just another casualty in a man&8217sruthless gameTropes: Opposites Attract, Rescue Romance, Fake Courtship&quotTheTeacher's Rugged Protector&quotis a historical adventure novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cliffhangers, only pure unadulterated action.