The Wilderness Is a Great Place to Hide
Jacqueline Rivers manages a Pony Express station in 1860 Utah territory after her father’s death. There are daily stresses placed on her in this unconventional role—and now a government official is asking her to sniff out counterfeiters. When Elijah Johnson passes through on the stage while on an exhausting quest to find his boss’s heir, he doesn’t want to leave the beguiling station manager. In fact, he may never leave when caught in the crossfire of the territory’s criminal activities. Jackie can’t decide if Elijah is friend or foe. Can she remain strong when secrets of the past and present are finally unearthed?
Join the adventure as the Daughters of the Mayflower series continues with The Express Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse.
More in the Daughters of the Mayflower series:
The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1620 Atlantic Ocean (February 2018)
The Pirate Bride by Kathleen Y’Barbo – set 1725 New Orleans (April 2018)
The Captured Bride by Michelle Griep – set 1760 during the French and Indian War (June 2018)
The Patriot Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1774 Philadelphia (August 2018)
The Cumberland Bride by Shannon McNear – set 1794 on the Wilderness Road (October 2018)
The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall – set 1814 Baltimore (December 2018)
The Alamo Bride by Kathleen Y’Barbo – set 1836 Texas (February 2019)
The Golden Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1849 San Francisco (April 2019)
The Express Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1860 Utah territory (July 2019)
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Summary
From: Rebecca Maney
Book Title: The Express Bride
Book Author: Kimberly Woodhouse
What do you like about this book:
Can the truth set anyone free in the wilderness of the Utah Territory?
Jacqueline Rivers is determined to continue managing her legacy; a home station for the Pony Express which doubled as a way station for the stagecoach line. She didn't exactly lie when she wrote the express owners, but she didn't exactly divulge her gender either, signing her missive "Jack", explaining how her beloved father had recently passed away.
Elijah Johnson has traveled many miles on behalf of his wealthy mentor and employer, searching the wide open western expanse for clues about the whereabouts of the man's missing daughter. After Elijah decides to remain in Carson Sink Station in order to regroup, he begins to enjoy time spent with the young station manager; Jackie Rivers is smart, savvy, a good cook, and mighty lovely on the eyes. But before they can untangle all the coincidences that suddenly rise to the surface, they are caught in the middle of some very nasty business.
" . . . but we glory in tribulation." Patience. Then hope. And just possibly forgiveness.
What a wonderful peek into the history of the Pony Express; hard working people who took their job very seriously. Insert two lonely hearts and some unfortunate, odious behavior; it's no wonder that author had plenty of material for this heartwarming addition to the "Daughters of the Mayflower" series.
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