24/26Justice Has a Price-but Love Demands an Even Greater One in The Last Renegade, by Jo Goodman, a Western Historical Romance Adventure Bitter Springs, Wyoming - 1888 Kellen Coltrane arrives in Bitter Springs carrying a stranger's Colts-and a story Raine Berry never expected to hear. The widow who owns the Pennyroyal Hotel hired the legendary "Nat Church" to protect her town from the powerful Burdick family. Instead, she's met by a man who claims Church was murdered on the way. Bitter Springs needs a defender. Jurors from the Burdick trial are turning up dead, the marshal has been killed, and a corrupt new lawman ensures justice won't come from the badge. Reluctantly, Kellen steps into the role he never asked for, determined to honor a dying man's promise. Raine doesn't trust him-but she can't ignore the safety he brings… or the dangerous pull growing between them. When a marriage of convenience becomes the only way to keep her safe, the lines blur between necessity and desire. As threats close in, Kellen and Raine must stand together-before the Burdicks' revenge destroys everything, including their fragile new love. Perfect for fans of Diana Palmer, Lorraine Heath, and Kaki Warner. Awards: Top Ten Best Romances 2018 Library Journal Best Romance, All About Romance 2008 Annual Reader Poll Romantic Times Career Achievement Award Top Ten Romance of the Year 2011, Library Journal #5 in the Top 100 Romances of All Time, Dear Author Starred reviews, Publishers Weekly. Reviews: "A romance to savor." ~Library Journal "Goodman has a real flair…Witty dialogue, first-rate narrative prose, and clever plotting." ~Publishers Weekly "A master storyteller" ~The Romance Dish "Jo Goodman is a master at historical romance." ~Fresh Fiction
