Stella Star of the Plains (Mint River Book 1)

Stella McMurray is grieving and broke, but the final straw is the scoundrel who insists he's going to marry her. After a harrowing escape, she's free as a bird to seek her fortune in the untamed West.Women are scarce in Wyoming Territory and Adam Wright needs a housekeeper as desperately as Stella needs a job. However, a beautiful young girl isn't what he had in mind, and he doesn't hesitate to show her the door. Unfortunately, Stella doesn't seem to appreciate that it's for her own good, and no one holds a grudge like an Irishwoman scorned.But when a sudden windfall attracts dangerous enemies, Stella finds an unexpected ally in the strong, silent rancher next door.