The Unlikely Groom — Wendy Douglas

His dreams had died...and Lucas Templeton often wished he'd gone to the grave with them. Instead he went to Alaska, opened a saloon and closed off his heart. But Ashlynne MacKenzie, a newcomer full of pluck and passion, could very well hold the key to unlocking his secret sorrow....

Ashlynne MacKenzie had nowhere to go -- until the enigmatic Lucas Templeton offered her the rough-and-ready haven of his saloon -- and the unexpected comfort of his arms. But could she trust a man who represented everything she wanted to escape?