A firebrand since the day she was born, Amanda Taylor has always stood up for what she believes in. Growing up in Texas, She could ride and shoot with the best of the boys before being sent back East for a more refined education. A firm believer in women's rights, Amanda is not going to let any man control her--especially a man like the rough-and-ready gunslinger Jack Logan, who has been sent by her father to escort her safely back to Texas.
After working as a department manager for Famous-Barr, and briefly as a clerk at a bookstore, Bobbi Smith gave up on career security and began writing. She sold her first book to Zebra in 1982. Since then, Bobbi has written over 40 books and several short stories. To date, there are more than five million of her novels in print. She has been awarded the prestigious Romantic Times Storyteller of the Year Award and two Career Achievement Awards. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists. When she's not working on her novels, she is frequently a guest speaker for writer's groups. Bobbi is mother of two sons and resides in St. Charles, Missouri with her husband and three dogs.