The Gunslinger's Vow

April 23, 2018
Sandas (The Untouchable Earl) opens her Runaway Brides series with a racy romance set in 1881 America. After spending five years in Boston with an aunt, Alexandra Brighton is on the verge of being married off to an ambitious politician. She dodges him long enough to embark on a visit to her childhood home in Montana, but gets stuck in Wyoming territory. Bounty hunter Malcolm Kincaid is on a mission to take down the man who killed his brother. The last thing he needs is to chaperone some upper-crust lady from out East, but when he finds her stranded in the middle of nowhere, his innate goodness won’t allow him to leave her. Both Malcolm and Alexandra have hidden depths: Alexandra may look delicate, but she’s a cool-headed crack shot, and Malcolm may have rough edges, but there’s tenderness beneath. On the journey, danger abounds, but when the two team up to vanquish a common enemy in Montana, they realize they’re unstoppable. The plot’s twists and turns are entirely believable and thoroughly enjoyable, and Sandas’s flair for characterization makes the reader care deeply about her characters. This is a strong series start that will leave readers eager for more. Agent: Nalini Akolekar, Spencerhill Assoc.

May 15, 2018
Having just accepted a proposal from one of Boston's most eligible bachelors, Miss Alexandra Brighton flees during the night to visit her childhood home in Montana. Ill prepared for how things have changed, Alexandra hires bounty hunter Malcom Kincaid to escort her home. All he wants is to get to Montana quickly and be rid of the fancy lady. Then he can get to his real mission of vengeance for his murdered younger brother. Along the way, Alexandra transforms from Miss Brighton to Alex as she sheds the layers of finishing-school manners to reveal her true self, whom Malcolm finds far more interesting. When they are holed up in a cabin while Malcolm heals from a bullet wound, Alex and Malcolm give in to their attraction. Family reunions, revenge, and justice come together in this sexy cowboy romance. Readers who like their coffee strong, their women stronger, and their men the quiet and rugged kind will love the opener to Sandas' Runaway Brides series.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)