Lonesome Rider:
1867
He had only been standing at the bar at the stagecoach stop a few minutes when she first arrived.

The Heart's Desire:
Prologue - 1813:
The interior of the small adobe house was not noticeably cooler than the sun-drenched plaza, but the shade at least gave an illusion of relief from the unremitting heat.

Chapter 1 - Four months later:
The Duke of Avon allowed his valet to ease the coast of gray superfine off his broad shoulders.