Synopsis: Greta Nilsson's trip west to save her ailing little sister, Astrid, could not have gone more wrong. First, bandits hold up her stagecoach, stealing all her money. Then, upon arriving in Fairplay, Colorado, she learns the man she was betrothed to as a mail-order bride has died. Homeless, penniless, and jobless, Greta and her... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Based on true events, this compelling survival story by award-winning novelist Jane Kirkpatrick is full of grit and endurance. Beset by storms, bad timing, and desperate decisions, 8 women, 17 children, and one man must outlast winter in the middle of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in 1844. Rating: 4-stars Review: One... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: The Sandman cometh dancing to the beat of rock ‘n’ roll, blasting the turmoil of the Sixties. And where are you? West Texas, of course. Billie Jo Dunstan confronts her past, traveling back to the 1960s through a decade of turbulence and swirling color memories, contemplating life growing up... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: After Alexis Maguire's wedding day comes and goes without a groom, she decides that it's time for a change. Tired of being the dependable, steady—and apparently boring—one, Alexis hopes that a cross-country road trip will help her loosen up and find her inner sparkle. Her first stop is the Whisper Creek Ranch, where... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: When Beth Thatcher returns to Coal Valley, she has much to be excited about. She anticipates Jarrick's proposal of marriage and perhaps a spring wedding. The mine is expanding, and there are more schoolchildren than ever. But the town's rapid growth brings many challenges. A second teacher is assigned, and Beth finds herself... Continue Reading →
Dang Near Dead is a fabulous exciting mystery read! The main character Aggie decides to do some sleuthing against her boyfriend Sam's wishes. Their relationship gets rocky. Out in the West where the real cowboys live and among horses and snakes Aggie is on a vacation. But then a someone dies falling off a horse.... Continue Reading →
Gwen had come back home from college only to find her parents divorced, her grandpa passed away, and that her best friend has been hooking up with her boyfriend the entire time. Feeling overwhelmed and hurt, Gwen decides to head out west. Maybe there she can find some hard work to distract her. Only thing... Continue Reading →
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