Molly

He's in love with her, but will she ever see him as more than a friend?Molly Hill refuses to become a spinster. Fearing she'll spend her life working in her brother's store in Cañon City, Colorado--where every man sees her as a little sister--for the rest of her life, she decides a change of location is in order. Before she knows it, her mother has arranged for Molly to spend a few months with relatives in Denver. Surely a larger town will yield a marriageable man-or even two!Sheriff's Deputy Eli Jennings has been sweet on Molly for months, ever since he was charged with keeping her safe from the man who threatened her brother's store. But he's never had the courage to tell her how he feels. When his mother requests his help in Denver with a mysterious man who's been demanding repayment of unknown debts, Eli agrees. When he finds Molly on the same train, he hopes this will be the opportunity he's waited for.Soon after they arrive, Molly finds an entire bevy of suitors. With more attention than she can handle, visiting with Eli is like a breath of fresh air. And better yet, she can help him with his mother's problem. After all, several of her new suitors are suspects in Eli's investigation. As they spend more time together, Molly realizes how much she cares for Eli.If Eli doesn't confess his feelings for her soon, Molly fears she'll find herself trapped in a loveless marriage far from home-and far from the man she truly loves.Molly is the second book in the Brides of Fremont County. It can be enjoyed as part of the series, or read as a standalone book.