The interesting historical romance “Beautiful Bad Man” by Ellen O’Connell is set in 1866 on the vast Kansas prairie. Unexpected circumstances lead to the reunion of Norah Hawkins and Caleb Sutton, two childhood friends. Now a bitter and despondent widow, Norah meets a gunman named Caleb who has dubious morals. They become allies awkwardly as they protect Norah’s property from an invading neighbor. Even though love wasn’t in their agreement, fate had other ideas.