Between Grit & Grace

by C.D. Ross

With her parents buried in shallow graves along the Oregon Trail, nineteen-year-old Amelia Cohen faces an impossible marry a stranger by the wagon master's decree or accept the protection of James Henry — the very man she holds responsible for her father's death.

Desperate to forge her own path yet bound by the harsh realities of frontier life, Amelia reluctantly accepts James' sponsorship, unaware that he harbors secrets that could either heal her wounded heart or shatter it beyond repair.

As the treacherous journey tests her resolve, Amelia finds herself torn between the gentle affections of Reverend Drew Clark and her conflicted feelings for the enigmatic James. But the Oregon Trail shows no mercy, and when disaster strikes, Amelia must discover if she possesses enough grit to survive and enough grace to forgive.

Will Amelia uncover the truth about James' mysterious past before it's too late? Can love bloom amidst bitterness and loss? In a wilderness where only the strongest survive, Amelia must choose between holding onto her pain or embracing an uncertain future with an open heart.

408 pages, Paperback

Published May 12, 2025