Laurie Sanford

The Cat and the Crow

(The Gold Strike Chronicles, Book Two)

Caleb Broderick came west chasing a new start, but a false murder charge and a brush with death have left him disgraced. Tortured by failure and the belief he's nothing but a disappointment to his family, he's not looking to be anyone’s hero—until a wedding-turned-gunfight throws him into the path of Lily Hammond.

Lily has spent her life believing she’s unworthy of kindness, let alone affection. When her home is burned to ash and her father vanishes without a trace, she has no choice but to rely on the kind stranger who challenges her insecurities in every way.

Pursued by a ruthless outlaw and haunted by secrets, Caleb and Lily journey across the wild Montana frontier. As they search for Lily’s father, they uncover a deeper family mystery—one that could upend everything she thought she knew about her past. Amid betrayal, danger, and long-buried truths, they may just discover that love is the most powerful reckoning of all.