An Orphan in the Bounty Hunter's Arms By Madeline Thorton

 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bounty Hunter's Baby
A bounty hunter, a rescue, and a web of secrets—this story hits the ground running.
Luke tracks an outlaw when a letter from Mary, a friend from his orphanage days, alters his course. He arrives to rescue her son from a burning house after outlaws torch the farm, though Mary does not survive. Luke takes the boy to the next town and meets Clara, the local general store owner. As Clara cares for the boy, she finds herself falling for Luke.
The book moves beyond a standard romance with its mystery. Luke realizes the outlaw attacks are not random—they follow a pattern and a purpose. As the story builds to its conclusion, the motives unravel to reveal the man behind the attacks. It is a solid, well-plotted read from start to finish.