A woman haunted by a shameful past. A former Pinkerton agent seeking peace. Can love heal old wounds in dusty Tarnation, Texas?

Rachel Ross carries a secret that haunts her every step. Leaving behind a troubled past in Virginia, she joins a group of women traveling west to Texas for object matrimony, determined to rebuild her life far from judgment and suspicion. In the dusty town of Tarnation, Rachel finds a place she can call home—and a man who stirs feelings she thought long buried.

Zane Evans, a former Pinkerton agent, has seen the darkest sides of humanity during the war and his career. Now, he seeks a quiet life in Tarnation, but meeting Rachel challenges everything he thought he wanted. When a startling event reveals Rachel's hidden past, Zane must decide if he can forgive her silence and embrace the woman he's come to love.

Perfect for readers who love western historical romance, Texas frontier romance, strong heroine stories, redemption romance, mail order bride tales, romantic suspense westerns, and second chance love stories.