Publication Date: May 2016
Synopsis:
Orphaned Annie Paxton and her brothers may have lost the only home they’ve ever known, but they’re determined to make a better future in St. Joseph, Missouri. Annie dreams of a pretty house with window boxes, and having friends, and attending church every week. But then her brothers spot the ad for a new venture called the Pony Express. “Wanted,” it reads, “Young, skinny fellows not over eighteen. Must be expert riders and willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred.” Sure enough, both her brothers land jobs as Express messengers, and Annie puts her dreams on hold to work as a cook at Clearwater Ranch, a station along the Pony Express route.
Annie struggles to adapt to her new job–work made all the more challenging when she has so many to feed and few ingredients. The gruff station owner, George, doesn’t seem inclined to make her life any easier, or at least not at first. But slowly a friendship builds between them. When Annie attracts the attention of a refined, dashing lieutenant from the nearby fort, she’ll have to learn how to trust her instincts and follow her heart, even if she’s conflicted about which way it’s leading her.
What To Expect:
Readers can expect a Christian historical fiction set at the conception of the Pony Express, following an orphaned family trying to make their way. It contains no spice romance and gospel centered messages.
Content Warnings:
Language: None – Implied cursing
Sexual Content: Clean – Modest flirting and embraces, no spice or sexual content beyond that. Mention of prostitutes and saloons.
Violence: Mild – Injuries, spouse speaking/acting harshly to wife
Substance Use: Mentions of alcohol use in bars. Alcoholic parent.
Prejudices: Sexism & classism, prejudice during beginning of Civil War (Mild)
Religious Themes: Strong gospel messages and themes of prodigal son
Other Topics: Parental death + neglect
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