Angel Creek; A Lady of the West

Desire and danger blaze like wild_re across the bold American West...in these scorching novels from "New York Times" bestselling author Linda Howard<br> <p> ANGEL CREEK <p> After her father died, beautiful Dee Swann held on to her homestead in the Colorado hills, _ercely determined that no one would claim her land -- or her independence. Then ruthless, ambitious Lucas Cochran came to Angel Creek valley to challenge her on both counts....He needs the valley's cool waters to turn the drought-cursed high country into the cattle dynasty he craves. But as their _ery confrontation _ares into a wild and unfettered passion, they are bound together in a dangerous destiny -- with much more than just frontier dreams at stake....<br> <p> A LADY OF THE WEST <p> Victoria Waverly was a noble daughter of the war-ruined South -- and wife in name only to a heartless Western rancher. Yet neither honor nor pride could quench her forbidden desire for hired gunman Jake Roper. His narrow gaze, hard as ice, hid tender emotions -- and he cursed his burning need for this graceful, innocent lady. For the blazing New Mexico territory called him to _ght for the sweeping ranchland that was his birthright. On a mission to set right the past across the lawless land, the powerful cowboy and the aristocratic beauty would reach the heights of passion -- and step closer to the _ames of destruction....