Carolina Cunningham is not the woman she pretends to be. As owner of the Queen of Diamonds Saloon, she hides her innocence behind a tough exterior, and she has no time for a gunslinger turned sheriff who’s only interested in killing. And in her.

O’Malley is in town for one reason only—to kill Little Billy Gaither, the notorious outlaw and murderer. Falling in love with Carolina only makes things more complicated, since she’s number one on Billy’s hitlist. Somehow O’Malley’s got to keep her alive, kill the monstrous Billy, and talk her into lowering her defenses.

They could be happy together, if Carolina will just give it a chance. And if Little Billy Gaither doesn’t kill them first.