âThe reigning queen of Americana romanceâ (Romantic Times), #1 New York Times bestseller Linda Lael Miller charms with this unforgettable Western love story of a runaway bride who wants only to hear three little words from a dashing Oregon lumber baron: My Darling MelissaâŚ
When beautiful heiress Melissa Corbin discovers on her wedding day that her groom has a mistress, she begs for a ride out of town on Quinn Raffertyâs private railway car. Determined to prove sheâs an independent woman and not just the baby sister to her three older brothers, Melissa makes Quinn a tempting offer: her inheritance in exchange for a marriage that would be in name onlyâuntil she says otherwise. But as Quinnâs burning caresses kindle a white-hot desire like sheâs never experienced before, the headstrong beauty knows she is falling in love...and wonât admit it until the man she married does first! Itâs a gloriously passionate standoff for two proud hearts, a battle of wills too thrilling to resist.