Norah Hawkins pinned all her hopes on starting over out West. Dressed in her finery, she set out by train for San Fran and her new destiny. "A Touch of Class", the high-end gentleman's saloon, was now hers. A whore's daughter, Norah could not believe that a mysterious benefactor had secured such a grand place for her without letting his identity be known.

Gerard Mckenzie had enough of the uppity East Coast folk and was ready to head West. No more playing piano in a rundown saloon for him. The beauty who draws him in while he watches her slyly pocket the coins out of the old lady's purse, intrigues him. She was good. Very good. Why did she dress like a lady but feel more like a woman with a dark secret past?

Sweet, romantic and exciting, I read this book in one sitting as I couldn't put it down. I loved Norah's determination to go it alone, but when she gives in to the strength and safety she could have in Gerard's arms, the love they share is even more captivating.

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Lady Rhyleigh for AReCafe ( )