Search - A Wanted Man

This is the first book that I've read of Law's and I intend to read her other historicals. She does an excellent job depicting the setting and the romance between her characters is engaging and hot at times.

The pampered daughter of a wealthy tycoon, Laura Hamilton, chronically ill most of her life but now healthy has never been allowed to spread her wings .. until now. Embarking on a transcontinental railroad, she intends to enjoy her grand tour and new-found freedom. But her adventure only really begins when a dangerous man boards her train.

The ravages of war and imprisonment in Andersonville have hardened Sam Duncan. Now the only friend still alive from Andersonville has vanished behind the guarded gates of the Silver Spur Ranch. After trying to get into the Silver Spur once and being beaten within an inch of his life, forces Sam to try another tactic. Laura Hamilton plans to visit the Silver Spur, as her father is a close business associate and investor with the Silver Spur's owner. Claiming to be a body guard hired by her father, Changing his appearance, Sam plans to stick close enough to Laura to gain entrance to the ranch. However the situation becomes complicated. Sam falls for Laura, and they discover many terrible things happening at the ranch. Hints of forced abductive slavery in the ranch's silver mines. Is this what happened to Sam's friend? Can Sam trust Laura when her father may be a willing partner in what's going on?