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Women of the West #2
Wagon Train Sisters
After the death of her abusive husband, Sarah Gregg is free to join her family along with thousands of others in the nation’s westward march for gold. But in the middle of the hard journey, Sarah’s younger sister, Florrie, disappears. Devastated by the family’s failed attempts to find her missing sister, Sarah now wants only to settle into a quiet, uneventful life when she reaches California . . .
But Jack McCoy, a drifter and one-time gambler riding along their wagon train, sees so much more for Sarah. In the roaring mining town of Gold Creek his attentive persistence points Sarah toward new vistas. Then unexpected news of Florrie arrives—and it’s worse than anyone expected. But driven by a new hopefulness, Sarah seeks help from Jack, despite his troubled past. The two have traveled a rough road together, and only their hearts can tell them where they are headed.
But Jack McCoy, a drifter and one-time gambler riding along their wagon train, sees so much more for Sarah. In the roaring mining town of Gold Creek his attentive persistence points Sarah toward new vistas. Then unexpected news of Florrie arrives—and it’s worse than anyone expected. But driven by a new hopefulness, Sarah seeks help from Jack, despite his troubled past. The two have traveled a rough road together, and only their hearts can tell them where they are headed.
210 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 19, 2016
About the author
Shirley Kennedy
37 books223 followersFirst place (GOLD) winner in the Romance category of the 2013 Independent Publisher (IPPY) awards for THE LAST OF LADY LANSDOWN.
I was born and raised in Fresno, California, where I graduated from Fresno High School. I lived in Canada for many years, enjoying skiing and riding horses, and am a graduate of the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada with a B.S. in Computer Science.
I've had many jobs in my lifetime, including working for several years as a computer programmer/analyst. However, my true passion has always been writing, so I quit my day job (something you're never supposed to do) and started writing Regency romances. After publishing several Regencies with Ballantine, Signet, and Camel Press, I switched genres.
Now I'm writing western romances for Kensington Lyrical Press, all taking place in the Gold Rush days of the 1850's. I love this period of time. There's so much to write about! With my shelves full of research books, I doubt I'll change genres again.
I have two daughters and am forever proud of their accomplishments--and grateful, too, that both are the kind of loving, supportive daughters every mother hopes she'll have. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada, where I belong to the Las Vegas chapter of Romance Writers of America.
I love hearing from my readers and can be reached at mailto:shirleyken360@gmail.com
I was born and raised in Fresno, California, where I graduated from Fresno High School. I lived in Canada for many years, enjoying skiing and riding horses, and am a graduate of the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada with a B.S. in Computer Science.
I've had many jobs in my lifetime, including working for several years as a computer programmer/analyst. However, my true passion has always been writing, so I quit my day job (something you're never supposed to do) and started writing Regency romances. After publishing several Regencies with Ballantine, Signet, and Camel Press, I switched genres.
Now I'm writing western romances for Kensington Lyrical Press, all taking place in the Gold Rush days of the 1850's. I love this period of time. There's so much to write about! With my shelves full of research books, I doubt I'll change genres again.
I have two daughters and am forever proud of their accomplishments--and grateful, too, that both are the kind of loving, supportive daughters every mother hopes she'll have. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada, where I belong to the Las Vegas chapter of Romance Writers of America.
I love hearing from my readers and can be reached at mailto:shirleyken360@gmail.com
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
July 5, 2016
A delightful story, well written, unexpected twists and turns. A family from Fort Wayne Indiana joins a wagon train to go to California. A sister disappears along the way. Wagon train moves on while the family looks for the missing daughter. A couple of gentlemen happen along to rescue the mother and daughter from the father's ineptness. And the story moves on to the California gold field. A lovely romance. I will for sure read more of Kennedy's works. I received this book as a Good Reads Giveaway; I thank the author and publisher for providing this book to me.
August 23, 2018
Western romance
Spoiler alert...This was an interesting story of a girl traveling with a wagon train to the gold rush in California. Sad tragedies happened. But sadly, several things in this story were so unbelievable, it was distracting. No way would a ' cutthroat,mouth less killer' just look the other way. No retaliations? Nope.,ruined the story for me.
Spoiler alert...This was an interesting story of a girl traveling with a wagon train to the gold rush in California. Sad tragedies happened. But sadly, several things in this story were so unbelievable, it was distracting. No way would a ' cutthroat,mouth less killer' just look the other way. No retaliations? Nope.,ruined the story for me.
August 24, 2018
Nicely put together
Good yarn about wagon trains, the difficulties and the triumphs. There were a few stretches to the imagination that had to be bought. However, it was lovely that there were no typos and that the writing was good.
Good yarn about wagon trains, the difficulties and the triumphs. There were a few stretches to the imagination that had to be bought. However, it was lovely that there were no typos and that the writing was good.
September 2, 2018
The story of a wagon train is filled with sadness, hard times, and unexpected toughness. What a tough way to move to a new place and set up a new life.
March 13, 2019
A sisters love
First of all I love stories about the old west.This was a very good one.This book held my interest all the way through.It really showed that family is everything !
First of all I love stories about the old west.This was a very good one.This book held my interest all the way through.It really showed that family is everything !
September 1, 2018
History Comes Alive
I love stories about the Oregon Trail and the California Gold Rush. This book did not disappoint. Shirley Kennedy gives us an unvarnished look at how rough life was during the early days of California life. From Chinese prejudice to brutality of the brothels and the power of the men who became wealthy from gold strikes. This was a fast read or maybe it was because I couldn’t put it down.
I love stories about the Oregon Trail and the California Gold Rush. This book did not disappoint. Shirley Kennedy gives us an unvarnished look at how rough life was during the early days of California life. From Chinese prejudice to brutality of the brothels and the power of the men who became wealthy from gold strikes. This was a fast read or maybe it was because I couldn’t put it down.
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