Sharon Sala - Rider on Fire

“Sharon Sala is not only a top romance novelist, she is an inspiration for people everywhere who wish to live their dreams. Her work has a higher purpose and she takes readers with her on an incredible journey of overcoming adversity and increased self-awareness in every book.”

—John St. Augustine, Host, Power! Talk Radio WDBC-AM, Michigan

“…[She] knows just how to steep the fires of romance to the gratification of her readers.”

—Romantic Times

Sharon Sala has a “rare ability to bring powerful and emotionally wrenching stories to life.”

—Romantic Times

Dear Reader,

October is a funny month in New York City. Sometimes it rains, sometimes it snows, sometimes it’s sunny. And in the stores, there’s the anticipation of Halloween with candy and costumes. Although children don’t usually trick-or-treat in my building, I still buy candy and wear a witch’s hat just in case. Maybe this year, a group of goblins and vampires will show up so that I won’t have to eat a whole bag of chocolate myself. Speaking of vampires, October is a banner month for our readers. We’ve got enough paranormal and adventure so that you’ll want to keep a light on at all times.

New York Times bestselling author Sharon Sala returns to the line with Rider on Fire (#1387), which features a biker chick heroine who is led on a mystical journey to her long-lost father. Of course, she finds true love on her quest…and danger. RITA® Award-winning author Catherine Mann continues her popular WINGMEN WARRIORS miniseries with The Captive’s Return (#1388), where an airman finds his long-lost wife. As they race to escape a crime lord, will they reclaim their passion for each other?

You’ll love Ingrid Weaver’s Romancing the Renegade (#1389), the next book in her PAYBACK miniseries. Here, a sweet bookworm is swept off her feet by a dashing FBI agent, who enlists her aid in the recovery of lost treasure. Make sure to wear your garlic necklace with Caridad Piñeiro’s Temptation Calls (#1390), in which a beautiful vampire falls for a mortal man. And while she’s only known men as abusive, will this dashing detective tempt her out of the darkness? This story is part of Caridad’s miniseries THE CALLING.

Have a joyous October and be sure to return next month to Silhouette Intimate Moments, where your thirst for suspense and romance is sure to be satisfied. Happy reading!

Sincerely,

Patience Smith

Associate Senior Editor

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ISBN: 9781408947104

Rider on Fire

© Sharon Sala 2005

First Published in Great Britain in 2005

Harlequin (UK) Limited

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is a child of the country. As a farmer’s daughter, she found her vivid imagination made solitude a thing to cherish. During her adult life, she learned to survive by taking things one day at a time. An inveterate dreamer, she yearned to share the stories her imagination created. For Sharon, her dreams have come true, and she claims one of her greatest joys is when her stories become tools for healing.

In addition to her titles for Silhouette, she now writes mainstream novels for MIRA Books under her own name and also as Dinah McCall.

This past month, another member of the Oklahoma Outlaws, our state chapter of Romance Writers of America, was diagnosed with breast cancer. We have less than forty members in the chapter and a half dozen of those are breast cancer survivors. Devastating illnesses are never fair. They didn’t get to pick and choose the trials and tribulations that came with living their lives, but by golly those girls know how to live it regardless.

Because I am so proud to be an Outlaw, and because I love and admire those women so much for showing us what’s really important in life, I would like to dedicate this book to them.

Ladies, this is my “pink ribbon” for all of you.

To Peggy King, Jo Smith, Willie Ferguson, Julia Mozingo, Chris Rimmer and Donnell Epperson, and to all the women everywhere, including my editor, Leslie Wainger, who have been forged in the fire of cancer and lived to be inspirations for us all—

PINK FOREVER!!!

About the Author

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Epilogue

COMING NEXT MONTH

The small squirrel was just ready to scold—its little mouth partially opened as it clutched the acorn close to its chest. In the right light, one could almost believe the tail had just twitched.

Franklin Blue Cat called it The Sassy One. It was one of his latest carvings and in three months would be featured, along with thirty other pieces of his work, in a prestigious art gallery in Santa Fe. He hoped he lived long enough to see it.

Franklin often thought how strange the turns his life had taken. Had anyone told him that one day he would become known the world over for his simple carvings, he would have called them crazy. He would also have called them crazy for telling him that, at the age of sixty, he would be alone and dying of cancer. He’d always imagined himself going into old age surrounded by children and grandchildren with a loving wife at his side.