Publication Date: April 2023
Blurb:
1916. The two-street town of Wallace is not exactly what Ellen Webster had in mind when she accepted a teaching position in Wyoming, but within a year’s time she’s fallen in love—both with the High Plains and with a handsome cowboy named Charlie Bacon. Life is not easy in the flat, brown corner of the state where winter blizzards are unforgiving and the summer heat relentless. But Ellen and Charlie face it all together, their relationship growing stronger with each shared success, and each deeply felt tragedy.
Ellen finds purpose in her work as a rancher’s wife and in her bonds with other women settled on the prairie. Not all of them are so lucky as to have loving husbands, not all came to Wallace willingly, and not all of them can survive the cruel seasons. But they look out for each other, share their secrets, and help one another in times of need. And the needs are great and constant. The only city to speak of, Cheyenne, is miles away, making it akin to the Wild West in rural Wallace. In the end, it is not the trials Ellen and Charlie face together that make them remarkable, but their love for one another that endures through it all.
What To Expect:
Readers can expect an emotional and gritty western romance set in 1916.
Content Warnings:
Language: Some sporadic use of cursing
Sexual Content: Closed Door – Mentions of marital relations, prostitution, and sexual assault (Moderate) All nonexplicit but openly discussed
Violence: Moderate to Heavy – Domestic abuse, fighting, death (Including children)
Substance Use: Alcoholism
Prejudices: Mild – Prejudice against Indigenous peoples ways of life and those dealing with mental health issues
Religious Themes: This is not a Christian novel but some references to religion are made
Other Topics: Postpartum depression, miscarriage, stillbirth. Mental illness.
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