Book 2

Romancing the West

by Beth Ciotta

Published 1 September 2007
Set in the wild west, this romance follows Emily McBride, a preacher's daughter, as she struggles with a secret. She writes scandalous romantic adventures but is ashamed of what her friends and family would think if they knew. As men vie for the "innocent" Emily's attention, she must deal with multiple suitors and mistaken identities and decide whether or not to come clean with her genuine feelings.

Book 3

Fall of Rome

by Beth Ciotta

Published 1 April 2008
Famous for bending the law to get his man, former Wells Fargo detective Rome Garrett signs on with the Peacemaker Alliance, a covert government agency intent on taming the west. Unfortunately, his first assignment involves teaming up with the only woman who ever broke his heart. But bringing down cold-blooded killer Bulls-Eye Brady would restore his tarnished career, and as a personal bonus, he vows to show his old flame how it feels to love and lose. Retired cardsharp Kat Simmons has been in hiding for six years. Now she's being asked to risk her hard-won obscurity by baiting the very man she fears. Not only that, the plan involves spending intimate time with Rome, the only man she ever truly loved. Readopting her flamboyant persona, Kat joins Rome on a whirlwind poker tournament tour, gaining notoriety as they clean up at the tables. With any luck, when word gets out that Kat Simmons is back on the circuit, Bulls-Eye Brady will show up to reclaim the woman who "got away."