Cassandra Carmichael had watched three men kill her father and her mother ten years ago when she was only a child. She and her little brother, Charlie, had been packed up and sent to live with her Aunt in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Her aunt and little brother had died with cholera a few years later and she ended up living in an orphanage. Now Cassie is all grown up. And she’s decided that it’s time to get justice for her parents and her little brother.
Cassie returns to Garrison, Wyoming as Cassie Michaels, the new teacher for their school. She takes with her Lucy James, her best friend. She and Lucy have been through a lot together and Lucy knows all about her past and what she wants for her future. She’s willing to help her get what is justice for her parents and peace for Cassie.Cain McBride is the sheriff in Garrison. He feels drawn to the new school teacher, but he also feels she is not what she shows to the world. She’s hiding something and Cain intends to find out what it is. The more he sees of Cassie, the more he feels she’s one incredible woman. Will Cain help Cassie catch the three men who killed her parents? Will she be able to get rid of the ghosts of her past and begin again? If and when the past is behind her, will she feel justified and finally at peace?
This is a great tale of one child, now a woman getting revenge on the men that killed her parents and in the process finds the love of her life. Cain in the sheriff of a sweet little town. Normally very quiet with not much crime, not counting knocking heads of drunks in the saloon. Cassie come from an orphanage with her best friend, Lucy. They’ve had each other’s backs since she was ten. Cassie come in a disguise to track down those men. She gets the job as the town school teacher and in short order is looked up to most folks in the town.You will enjoy discovering how Cassie and Cain and Lucy and George find their happily ever after.
Really enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to reading the entire series. I really like Marcella DiPaola's writing style. Keeps you entertained from beginning to the end!!
I am in love with this author the same way I love this book I did not read the series first but no matter her writing is so strong that you can jump in , If her other books are like these she will have a loyal follower
I have learned this author writes very different storylines and interesting ones. They are not slow moving or repetitive and I just can’t stop reading till the very end!
Marcella is such a good writer. I felt like I was Cassie. The description of her life was as if I was seeing it myself. Thank you for taking me away during that time reading your wonderful book. I have already referred it to family members and my friends. I can’t wait to start on book two.