Heat Wave — Patricia Pellicane

Jebediah Knight, Arizona territory's Marshal, is a big man. He's come to Arizona City to take care of business. Once the job is finished, Jeb realizes he's not ready to move on just yet. It seems a sweet, if cantankerous, little lady has caught his eye.

Lilly Willingham is annoyed to find herself partial to this giant of a man, but partial is as far as she's willing to go. Without a doubt she does not love him and swears she never will.

The problem here is Marshal Knight isn't the kind of man who takes no in stride. The little lady might act the shrew, but he knows the best use for that sharp tongue.