Prairie Roses Book 9
Christian Historical Western Romance
Date Published: 05-04-2021
A betrayal…a secret baby….an unknown imposter…will Tess survive the wagon train journey to Sunset Hills, Oregon after her life is threatened? And if so, what will she do once she gets there?
1855. Tess Findlay can’t wait to be reunited with her beau who went out west three months ago to mine for gold, saying he’d send for her soon. Even though she hasn’t heard from him, she’s discovered she’s with child and decides to join a wagon train to travel to Oregon to surprise him with the news.
When a band of robbers holds up the caravan, Tess is shocked to recognize her beau as one of the outlaws. He warns her that someone on the wagon train isn’t who they seem but before he can reveal the person’s identity he is killed in a gunfight. Who can Tess trust? She is drawn to widowed physician Garrett Kincaid but fears for her life and that of her unborn child. Besides, what man would ever want a woman who is carrying another man’s baby?
Garrett Kincaid is looking forward to bringing his youngest nephew, Jacob, to join his sister and brother-in-law out west. His sister begged him to care for her young son until the rest of the family got settled in Sunset Hills. The time is right for them to make the journey. There is nothing left in Kansas now for Garrett, anyway, not since his wife died of typhoid. He’s always wanted to start his own medical clinic, and Sunset Hills seems like the perfect place.
However, after the wagon train is robbed, Garrett realizes he will have to do everything in his power to help the group arrive safely. When his nephew befriends a beautiful young woman, Garrett can’t help but wonder why she is traveling alone. Can he discover her secrets without scaring her away? And he is ready to love again?
EXCERPT
Tess knew she had no choice but to admit the truth–to herself as well as her aunt. She followed Augusta’s brisk walk down the hallway leading to the front room. Augusta drew back the curtains from the wide window, allowing the morning sun to throw a dim light of hope into the small expanse. Augusta took a seat in one of the wingback chairs and crossed her arms. Tess made herself as comfortable as she could on the sofa beneath her aunt’s all-too-knowing gaze.
“Do you have anything you would like to tell me?” Augusta asked sternly.
Tess gulped and hung her head. “I believe I’m with child,” she said quietly.
“Dirk’s, then?”
Tess thought she detected a hint of sadness in her aunt’s voice if she wasn’t mistaken. She nodded. “Yes.” Unable to help herself, she burst into tears.
“Oh, Auntie! He’s on his way out west to join the mining expedition in Oregon. He said he was going to send for me once he got settled in Sunset Hills. But now… I can’t wait until then, can I? I’m sure he would marry me right away if he knew about the baby!”
“Are you planning to go to him as soon as possible, then?” asked Augusta, her own blue eyes unreadable.
“I don’t think I have any choice, do I?” Tess said.
About the Author
Annee Jones is a heartwarming romance and soon-to-be cozy mystery author who enjoys sharing her heart and imagination with others. She is passionate about writing stories that offer readers a place where dreams come true!
Professionally, Annee works as a disability counselor where she helps her clients navigate through complex medical and legal systems while rediscovering their wholeness in Spirit.
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