Traces of Love — Patricia K. Azeltine

Melissa Douglas is on the run. Accused by local businessman Devlin McCoy of murdering her beloved uncle, she flees for her life to Portland, where she meets Jacob Gilbert, a renowned tracker. Even though she is smitten with him, Melissa must pour her energy into making money so that she can return east to the safety of her family. But when McCoy hires Jake to track Melissa and bring her to justice, the two become opponents in a dangerous game, and Melissa must do everything she can to foil Jake's attempts to capture her.

Jake feels caught in a bad dream--the first woman he fell in love with eight years ago was murdered. The second woman he falls in love with is a murderess! Is he doomed to be alone forever, or is there something to Melissa's staunch proclamations of innocence? Only he can unearth the proof that will reveal the true killer.