Trail of Secrets

Western Trails #4

by Heidi Vanlandingham

With the murder of her stepfather and the subsequent theft of her cattle, Anna Sanchez’s dreams of running her family’s Texas ranch have gone up in smoke. Her only hope lies in convincing an ex-soldier to help retrieve her herd from deep within Comanche Territory.

Paul Daniels has seen enough fighting to last a lifetime and has his own problems to resolve. The last thing he wants is to get involved in someone else’s battle when all he wants is to be left alone. Will the war veteran be able to stick to his own troubles or will he bend to the stubborn determination of the brown-eyed beauty?

Two hearts bruised and battered as they try to make their own way in the world. The question is…will they walk the same path?

199 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 18, 2015

About the author

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Heidi Vanlandingham writes sweet, action-packed stories set in war-torn Europe, otherworldly magical realms, and the Wild West. Her love of history is evident in each book, and her characters are lovable, strong, and diverse. Heidi’s stories transport the reader to a different place and time where they can experience understanding, compassion, and, most of all, love.

Growing up in Oklahoma and spending a year in Belgium gave Heidi a unique perspective on various cultures. She continues to reside in Oklahoma with her husband. Her eldest son is on the autism spectrum, diligently working toward living independently, while her youngest son graduated magna cum laude and is now pursuing his own dreams. Heidi cherishes laughter, paranormal and fantasy romance novels, music, and long road trips.

Reviews

[Becky Bowen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

Looking for the next book in this series..... This was really a wonderful book with great characters with a strong woman

[Dottiebears · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another strange book with dead relatives and the remainder of the characters just acted like they'd never existed.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is set in North Texas in 1873 where Anna Sanchez lives on the Rancho Sanchez with her Mother and stepfather. She has learned how to run the ranch with her stepfather and the hands. Hoping to one day run the ranch if something happens to her stepfather. Well that day is here. Ducking a bullet and witnessing her ranch hands all being gunned down or shot with arrows she realizes that she is in trouble. Thinking it is an Indian attack she realizes it is not when Wade Phillips kidnaps her and tells her that her mother has traded him the ranch and her for the money to leave with. Knowing how heartless her can be it isn't hard to believe she would do something so cruel. Now Anna has to figure out how she can escape and return to the ranch and her stepfather.

Paul Danial's is searching for the man who killed his Mother and just wants to go home to visit with his sister for Christmas until he comes upon a bloody seen at a ranch. First thinking it is an Indian attack but looking closer he realizes that isn't what it is, just made to look lake one. Finding a picture of a little girl his fear is that whoever did the killings has her. With the help of some solders they set out to retrieve Anna. Little does he know that his life is fixing to change forever and he isn't going to make it to his sister's for Christmas.

This story has such depth with the characters fighting for their life every step of the way. It is definitely a page turner and held my full attention.

This book is a Book Obsessed Chicks Review Team Selection

[InD'tale Magazine · Rating 4 out of 5]

While reading this novel, one is pulled into the grittiness of life in the West and the hardships both men and women had to face – both white and native Americans.

Read full review in the 2016 June issue of InD'tale Magazine.