When a young cowboy saves spinster Catherine Campbell from being gored by a bull during a cattle drive, the encounter sets local tongues to wagging. Catherine's desire to marry for nothing less than love combined with her father's vigilance at keeping potential suitors at bay spell a life without the husband and family she always has wanted. Their age difference matters little to Luke Matthews, while Sheriff Campbell's warnings only serve as a challenge. But something, or someone, haunts Luke, reminding him that he can never be the kind of man Catherine deserves.
Dr Janet Mills began her career teaching music and mathematics in a West Yorkshire comprehensive school before moving into violin and viola instruction. She later trained future teachers at Westminster College and the University of Exeter. As an HM Inspector of Schools, she observed over 1,000 instrumental lessons and helped create the first national inspection system for Local Authority Instrumental Music Services. A skilled multi-instrumentalist, she became a Research Fellow at the Royal College of Music and received a National Teaching Fellowship in 2004. Her publications include Music in the School, Music in the Primary School, and numerous scholarly articles.