To Love a Scoundrel

To Love A Scoundrel

The Law and Disorder Series

Book Four

by

Sharon Ihle

Bestselling, Award-winning Author

Previously titled: Gypsy Jewel

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Accolades & Rave Reviews

"Master storyteller Sharon Ihle spins a heartwarming tale full of humor and tears... brilliant, candid, and poignant dialogue. Tears will be running down your face at the touching conclusion. This is a book you'll read!"

~Rendezvous

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"An absolutely delightful love story... a charmer, a beautiful little gem."

~Romantic Times

on The Law & Miss Penny:

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Awards

Romantic Times' Best Western Historical Romance

(for The Law And Miss Penny)

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Bookrak's Best Selling Author Award

(for The Bride Wore Spurs)

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Recipient of many Reviewer's Choice Award Nominations.

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The Law & Disorder Series

The Law and Miss Penny

The Outlaw was No Lady

A Lawman for Maggie

To Love a Scoundrel

Dedication

For Gloria Maclver Ruffing

—a rare gem of a mother, jewel of my heart—

with all my love

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Special thanks to Joseph Barnett, for lending me his delightful hometown of Greenville, Mississippi, and for the lovely childhood memories I have of his home in California.

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To Bobbie Wergen and her father, Maurice Scott, for the use of their minuscule, stunted, and totally unique little pinkies!

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And to Joseph Thomas Reilly, for sharing his knowledge and memories of Mississippi.

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