Lone Star Loving — Martha Hix

PASSION TEMPTED HER
Charity McLoughlin had gotten herself into another mess. Her wealthy family had disowned her, her purse was empty -- and worst of all, she'd been tricked into smuggling Texas silver into Mexico. Now the law was after her. She wasn't sure whether being abducted by a ruggedly handsome stranger who called himself Hawk meant her fortunes were looking up or down. The one thing she didn't doubt was the fiery attraction she felt for this hard-muscled man. Perhaps she wouldn't try to get away just yet. Instead, maybe for just one night, she would surrender to the raging desires that his slightest touch stirred in her...

DESIRE ENSLAVED HIM
David Fierce Hawk had decided long ago that he'd take one of the McLoughlin daughters as his wife because of the kindess and beauty he'd seen in their mother. But he wasn't sure he wanted this daughter -- Charity, the blue-eyed hellcat he'd agreed to bring back to the family fold. She was certainly in a good deal of trouble. And Hawk had been betrayed by those he'd tried to help before, including his Osage Indian tribesmen. But for now, he was willing to forget the future. He was alone with Charity under the starry Texas skies, and his lustful thoughts could not be denied. He'd not pass up this chance to twine his hands through her glorious sable locks, and sample the lush pleasures that this wild and lovely woman offered....