Wisconsin natives, Ana Leigh and her husband, Don, have three children and five grandchildren. From the time of the publication of her novel, LOVE'S LONG JOURNEY, by Leisure Books in 1981, Ana successfully juggled her time between her chosen career and her hobby of writing, until she officially retired in September of '94 to devote more time to her "hobby." In the past she has been a theater cashier (who married the boss,) the head of an accounting department, a corporate officer, and the only female on the Board of Directors of an engineering firm.
This best selling author (New York Times and USA Today bestsellers lists) received a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award nomination for Storyteller of the Year in 1991, the BOOKRAK 1995-1996 Best Selling Author Award for her May release, THE MACKENZIES: LUKE, the Romantic Times 1995-1996 Career Achievement Award for Western Historical Romance, and the Romantic Times 1996-1997 Career Achievement Award for Historical Storyteller of the Year. Ana still considers her proudest achievement as that of homemaker.
I liked this story, it was a good start to this series.
The description of the book I am listing below is from the back jacket of the book. I'm adding it because I believe the one on the Goodreads page does not depict this story.
The Temptress Bold, blonde, and beautiful, Honey Behr has no intention of marrying, and no qualms about conning a man in order to survive. But now she's taken her game too far and, fleeing for her life, she's posing as a mail-order bride and rushing headlong into the arms of the law.
The Lawman When Sheriff Luke MacKenzie sends for a bride, he's looking for a good woman who will care for his young child. Little does he expect to be dazzled by a lying spitfire with curves that almost make him forget he's a lawman. But with hot blood racing through both their veins, they can't remain cool for long. Especially when they're fighting off murdering desperadoes... and their only thought of surrender is to the torturous desires that rage within their hearts.
Really good read that introduces us to MacKenzie brothers. No matter how many lies you can tell, they always come back to bit you in the rear. Honey learns that lesson and how to love also. Luke is the typical Alpha male in this book but he also learns lessons too.