Choctaw Trilogy Series by Genell Dellin

Refusing to enter into a marriage arranged by her scheming businessman father, Maggie Harrington proposes to convicted outlaw Cade Chisk-Ko, promising to rescue him from being hanged if he will marry her for one year only.

After a turbulent childhood, Emily Harrington has finally found peace living with her sister and brother-in-law on their Texas ranch. Betrothed to a good man, she teaches the ranch children and shares her happiness with her best friend, Cotannah. Emily believes her life could not get any better—until one sultry evening when the proud Choctaw brave, Tay Nashoba, rides into her life... moreAfter a turbulent childhood, Emily Harrington has finally found peace living with her sister and brother-in-law on their Texas ranch. Betrothed to a good man, she teaches the ranch children and shares her happiness with her best friend, Cotannah. Emily believes her life could not get any better—until one sultry evening when the proud Choctaw brave, Tay Nashoba, rides into her life. As a leader of the Choctaw nation, Tay is honor bound to marry one of his own people—and he has come to Texas to claim Cotannah as his bride. But it is beautiful, bewitching Emily who enflames his soul—as forbidden passion unites them beneath a silver moon...challenging them to defy will, duty, and destiny in the perilous cause of eternal love. less

Cotannah Chisk-Ko is ordered by her brother to return to the Nation to learn to behave like a proper young woman, but she continues her outrageous flirting and is attacked. Rescued by quiet, spiritual, Walks-With-Spirits, she finds an inner serenity with this man, and when he is unjustly accused of murder, she devotes herself to proving him innocent. Despite their differences, the two are irresistibly drawn to one another, and discover they are truly soulmates.