Odessa Gold — Linda Shaw

Could she mend his shattered heart?

An Unlikely Hero

Genny Carlyle wasn't sure she trusted Odessa Gold. The man was an ex-convict and a gambler, and who knew what else. It was true -- she didn't really have much choice. Yet there was something about Odessa that made her want to follow him, no matter where he led.

Ten years in an Arizona prison had hardened Odessa against the lure of innocent young women. So why, then, did he find himself wanting to take on Genny Carlyle's battles and fight them for her? With Genny, there was a bright future up ahead, but his past was quickly closing in on them, and the time to turn and face the darkness had finally come.