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Virginia City Sisters #1
Desert Rose
Jack Halliday struck it rich in the 1860 silver boom in Virginia City! As Annalee and her mother travel to join him in Nevada, their joy turns to ashes. They're unprepared for the savage mountain winter that traps them in a desperate struggle for survival.
At this critical moment, lawman Brett Wilder arrives in town. He's looking for the gunslinger who crippled his father--and he suspects Jack.
When Annalee and Brett meet as they each search for Jack, they must face what they believe about the sovereignty of God, justice, and mercy. They also must discover whether their growing love for one another will melt like snow into an icy mountain stream or bloom like a rose in the desert.
At this critical moment, lawman Brett Wilder arrives in town. He's looking for the gunslinger who crippled his father--and he suspects Jack.
When Annalee and Brett meet as they each search for Jack, they must face what they believe about the sovereignty of God, justice, and mercy. They also must discover whether their growing love for one another will melt like snow into an icy mountain stream or bloom like a rose in the desert.
360 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2003
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July 26, 2012
June 2009 - A western style book. I really liked it. This is the first in a series of two.
July 2012 - Finished this book for the third time. I love it. I think one of the things that I really love about this book is that the heroine is not perfect. She struggles throughout the book with Consumption (tuberculosis). So many times the heroines in novels are perfect - prefect health and beautiful too. Annalee is more real. :)
July 2012 - Finished this book for the third time. I love it. I think one of the things that I really love about this book is that the heroine is not perfect. She struggles throughout the book with Consumption (tuberculosis). So many times the heroines in novels are perfect - prefect health and beautiful too. Annalee is more real. :)
April 7, 2019
Great Christian western
Linda Chaikin is one of my favorite authors, and I think I have read all her books.
This one has godly character and villains, silver mines and death and love.
I recommend it highly.
Linda Chaikin is one of my favorite authors, and I think I have read all her books.
This one has godly character and villains, silver mines and death and love.
I recommend it highly.
August 26, 2021
Well written and entertaining. Lots of interesting characters.
October 23, 2021
Great story
This was my first book with this author. I loved the characters in the book and can't wait to read the second book in the series. Desert Star.
This was my first book with this author. I loved the characters in the book and can't wait to read the second book in the series. Desert Star.
March 15, 2013
I enjoyed this story and really liked the characters. It was an exciting adventure even though it's not one I'd ever want to go on myself. :-) I thought it was well written and the conversations flowed nicely and were believable.
December 23, 2008
Not bad but not her best book. Also it reminds me a lot of Deanne Gist's Measure of a Lady, which was a better read.
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April 24, 2013Linda Chaikin’s historical Christian novels provide just a hint of suspense, which may appeal to you. The characters in her books must often face overwhelming odds to find love.
January 15, 2022
Desert Rose (Virginia City Sisters #1) by Linda Chaikin – A fun Christian, historical western! Happy Reading!
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