The Heart Of A Cowboy Av Jody Hedlund

<b>When he agreed to guard her, he never bargained on having to guard his heart.</b><br/><br/>Brilliant scientist Linnea Newberry is on the adventure of a lifetime, traveling the Santa Fe Trail with her grandfather, Dr. Howell, on a botanical expedition to Colorado Territory. She longs to be valued for her contributions and not seen as a helpless liability. But at every calamity she faces, her grandfather threatens to send her home.<br/><br/>After watching his ma suffer and die in childbirth, Flynn McQuaid has sworn off women and marriage forever. Headed west to start a new life, he has his hands full not only taking care of his younger siblings but also delivering cattle to his older brother. He doesn''t need more complications.<br/><br/>When Flynn rescues Linnea from drowning during a river crossing, Dr. Howell promptly <br/>hires Flynn--unbeknownst to Linnea--to act as her bodyguard for the rest of the trip. As <br/>Flynn fights against the many dangers of the trail, he soon finds h