Though her father had lost his life pursuing the dream of striking it rich in Arizona, Johanna is determined to succeed where he had failed. Instead, she comes close to losing her virtue on the trail west. Rescued by a dark-eyed, dangerous-looking stranger, she has no choice but to hire him to drive her wagon. Wade Mitchell, she discovers, is hiding something. But then, her mother had raised her on secrets, and now Johanna has one of her her powerful attraction to the rugged gunman. Wade can claim her body and soul if he will just give her his heart.
Elaine Barbieri wrote over thirty historical novels that have been published worldwide. She was certain young adult readers would enjoy the excitement of historical romance if given a chance, and she welcomed the opportunity to write Miranda and the Warrior for this new audience. Elaine lived in northern New Jersey with her husband and family, and with Harrison, a demanding male who she is sure would be the ultimate hero -- if he weren't a cat.
Very entertaining historical that goes between two storylines; one on a wagon train that is headed West, and another set in New York City. There’s a mix of romance, murder, suspense, and some mysterious goings-on concerning howling wolves. The story was filled with a lot of colorful characters, many subplots, and various points-of-views and there never seemed to be a dull moment. This was book 2 of a 3-book series, so some storylines were left hanging to be continued in book 3.
There are two equal plots developing in the book. One plot has been continued from the first book in the trilogy. The second plot is mostly completed in this book. I am anxious to read book three in order to see how the incomplete plot develops. Also I think the characters from this book and book one will be United in book three.