She was shunned by society.

He must fit in to survive.

Will their love be enough to battle both their demons?

Lottie Mae Peck believes she isn't worthy of anything more than being a saloon girl after a brutal attack. However, five years has past and she's tired of working at the Silver Dollar Saloon. The school needs another teacher and her heart has taken a liking to a soft-spoken man.

Manfred Albrecht suffered a loss shortly after arriving in America. He hopes moving to Shady Gulch will chase away his remorse. The voluptuous Lottie Mae catches his eye the first time he walks into the Silver Dollar Saloon. Her intelligence and good humor as she teaches him to read and write English, stirs feelings he thought he'd never have again.

But her happiness may be fleeting. The man who sent her life into a downward spiral years ago arrives in town, destroying her hard-fought battle to believe she deserves more.

If you like raw and real historical romances, you'll love Lottie Mae.