Courtship of Cade Kolby Mass market paperbound - 1997

. . .TO A READY-MADE FAMILY
Cade would like to settle down, but every quick-draw with a grudge in the vicinity is gunning for him. The last thing the charming, road weary gunslinger needs hanging around his neck is a troublesome quartet of kids, their pet tarantula. . .and Zoe Bradshaw, the proud, pretty miss he used to be sweet on, who now feels qualified to raise his sister's young'uns.

But the local townsfolk know what's best for their returning hero and the lady he once left behind--even if Cade and Zoe don't. And any subterfuge their meddling neighbors can devise is fair game-as long as it reunites two reluctant lovers. . .and four adorable imps who desperately need a daddy.KOLBY'S COME BACK...
Cade Kolby is trouble and Zoe Bradshaw knows it. But she still feels the fire they once shared--before Cade left her and their one-horse Kansas town to become the most feared bounty hunter in the territory. Now Zoe needs him to deal with his late sister's orphaned children. So she sends him a message. . .and Cade Kolby comes home.

. . .TO A READY-MADE FAMILY
Cade would like to settle down, but every quick-draw with a grudge in the vicinity is gunning for him. The last thing the charming, road weary gunslinger needs hanging around his neck is a troublesome quartet of kids, their pet tarantula. . .and Zoe Bradshaw, the proud,pretty miss he used to be sweet on, who now feels qualified to raise his sister's young'uns.

But the local townsfolk know what's best for their returning hero and the lady he once left behind--even if Cade and Zoe don't. And any subterfuge their meddling neighbors can devise is fair game-as long as it reunites tworeluctant lovers. . .and four adorable imps who desperately need a daddy.