Texas Maverick — Dorsey Kelley

He rode alone

Dal was his name. Just Dal. The rugged, intense cowboy just showed up, looking for work, and to struggling rancher Allie Pearson, he was a miracle.

Dal didn't plan on hanging around. He'd give Allie a hand and then leave before his past caught up with him--and before his attraction to the lovely woman made him think about forever. He wouldn't stay to see the look in Allie's eyes when she heard he'd killed a man....

Allie had heard the rumors, but she trusted Dal. She'd seen his tender side, sensed his loneliness. For her, the only real danger was loving Dal. Because as easily as he'd come, as easily as he'd worked her land and claimed her heart, he'd leave her alone and ride off into the sunset... .