Bittner Rosanne Bittner 
Desperate Hearts 

With more than 7 million books in print, RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling author Rosanne Bittner pens a historical Western romance filled with dangerous cowboys, capable heroines, and an epic love story that sweeps across the Old West.SHE’S A WOMAN WITH A SECRETElizabeth Wainwright is on the run. Accused of a murder she didn’t commit, she has no choice but to cut ties with her old life and flee West. The last thing she wants is attention, but when her stagecoach is attacked, she suddenly finds herself under the fierce protection of one of Montana’s famed vigilantes…whether she likes it or not.HE’S A MAN WITH A CODELawman Mitch Brady is sworn to uphold justice in the wild lands of 1860’s Montana. He’s never met a man he’s feared, and he’s never met a woman more desperately in need of his help. Something’s shaken the secretive Elizabeth, but as he gets to know the beautiful city belle, he finds the only thing he wants more than her safety…is her trust.Praise for Bestselling Historical Western Romances by Rosanne Bittner: "Fans of such authors as Jodi Thomas and Georgina Gentry will enjoy Bittner’s thrilling tale of crime and love in the Old West."-Booklist Online "The strong flavor of the Wild West combines with a beautiful love story, creating a true saga of the era."-RT Book Reviews"A refreshing view of enduring love that survives the dangers of the Old West."-Publisher’s Weekly