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Eliza was always taught that when a varmint scampers into the house, you shoot it---and that's just what she intends to do to Llewellyn Jackson the night he breaks into her kitchen. A former bootlegger and outlaw, Llewellyn is reviled as the black sheep of their holy-rolling town. And Eliza has little patience for sinners. But when Llewellyn confesses he is in love with her, the night takes an unexpected turn toward temptation.Angry and ashamed, Eliza intends to keep her night with Llewellyn a secret. Her determination only grows stronger when the man she secretly loves, James Sutton, returns to write a novel about the holler---using Eliza as his muse. Convinced James loves her at last, Eliza puts Llewellyn out of her mind.But Llewellyn Jackson is not so easy deterred. And deeds done in the dark are not without consequence. When her night with Llewellyn proves more troublesome than she anticipated, Eliza is forced to choose between her love for James, and salvaging her dignity. In the holler, both come at a high cost.