March, 1870: A feud between the railroad and Kansas settlers explodes into violence. Federal troops quell riots, clashing with men they fought alongside in a war that ended seven years ago.For Buck O’Connor, the consequences of that long-ago bloody conflict have never ended. Despite having a price on his head, the former soldier returns to Kansas to help his last living kinsman battle injustice. On his way to meet his cousin, Buck saves a wealthy widow who is stranded in the middle of an ice storm.Amy Langford fears the recent accidents are actually attempts on her life made by those who oppose her role with the railroad. She offers the ruggedly handsome drifter a job as her bodyguard, not anticipating how powerful the attraction between them will grow or how much havoc it will wreak on her heart and her future.As for the former soldier, who must hide his past and purpose from his employer, Fate will finally grant him his fondest dream...and his worst nightmare. The love of a woman he can never claim.Bestselling author E.E. Burke brings to vivid life the passion and ambition of the railroad era, and the turmoil it unleashes in the lives of two people who struggle to overcome their past. Scroll up and start reading this first book in the Steam! series today!Praise for the Steam! series“Her portrayal of strong, realistic, well-defined characters and meticulous research transports readers back to the American West.” Jill Marie Landis, New York Times bestselling author“Gripping, realistic western writing at its best! E. E. Burke is an exceptional storyteller!" Rosanne Bittner, USA TODAY bestselling author
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