He couldn’t jeopardize the saloon because of some silly infatuation with an outlaw. Even one as beautiful as Mariah Ayers.

He envied her, sensing that she lived each day as if it was her last.

She didn’t need anyone to tell her he was all wrong for her and yet…

The motorcycle’s headlights cut through the darkness. Ahead the road was nothing but a black hole. She roared toward it.

He was looking at the most exciting woman he’d ever met.