The Unlikely Groom

the long version

His Dreams Had Died And Lucas Templeton often wished he'd gone to the grave with them. Instead he went to Alaska, opened a saloon and closed off his heart. But Ashlynne MacKenzie, a newcomer full of pluck and passion, could very well hold the key to unlocking his secret sorrow. Her Brother Had Been Murdered Ashlynne MacKenzie had nowhere to go until the enigmatic Lucas Templeton offered her the rough-and-ready haven of his saloon and the unexpected comfort of his arms. But could she trust a man who represented everything she wanted to escape?