GRANDE CACHE, Alberta, July 15, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- For a female sheriff in the Old West, Samantha Cooper has enough hardship to deal with. Those challenges multiply when Cole Madison enters her life. In Lonely is the Heart (now available through 1stBooks), author Kelli Crawford tells the story of the binding love between a beautiful young sheriff and the deputy marshal sent to investigate her, and the rocky path they must walk to realize it.
The town of Two Rivers, a small town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, has recently elected Sam to serve as sheriff. Cole is surprised to find that allegations posed against the new sheriff are directed toward a woman. Cole, burying his feelings for Sam, tries his best to have her duties relieved in order to keep her out of danger. Sam works hard to prove herself, despite the threatening situations she puts herself in.
The bandits that have been causing havoc during the local cattle drive are the focus of both officers' abilities. With gunfights and daring rescues, the book follows as the couple battles, not only criminal intent, but their own hearts as well.
In a crucial moment, Sam thinks Cole is gunned down in the streets by a masked man and is grief-striken. Cole also believes Sam is dead after she suffers a life-threatening blow. Once reunited, the couple exchanges bitter words, still allowing their stubbornness to prevent what they truly desire.
When the masked man does appear, he abducts Cole, and Sam sets out to find him. When the mask is removed, she must deal with a face from her past. Ultimately, Sam and Cole's love cannot be hidden any longer, but their true happiness must endure even more struggle.
A touching, suspenseful story of danger, love and a deep inner connection between two people, Lonely is the Heart captivates the reader with a thrilling storyline and touching romance.
Crawford has nurtured her love of writing for many years, writing until she was married and had children. When her two children went to school full-time, she completed a romance writing course and began her hobby again. Living with her husband and two children in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada, she is currently working on her second romance novel.
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