The Gold Rush Bride
Barnaby Drake made a solemn vow to safeguard Sadie at all costs, honoring a promise to his estranged business partner. However, when Sadie rejects his proposal to acquire her father's share of the mine, Barnaby realizes there's only one avenue left to ensure her safety: marriage. Initially conceived as a practical arrangement devoid of emotional entanglements, the union takes an unforeseen turn. Barnaby finds himself captivated by his newfound wife, her presence dominating his every waking thought. The question lingers: why can't he suppress the intense desire to possess her completely, both body and soul? As an impending threat from an old adversary looms, will Barnaby's overwhelming infatuation cloud his judgment, preventing him from discerning the truth? In this tale of commitment and peril, the boundaries between duty and desire blur, leading to unexpected revelations that could alter their lives forever.