George Pettigrew and his papa must leave the California rancho they'd lived on since his birth. They end up in New York City, where Papa marries and George gets a new beloved mama. George also meets Frank and Bart who become fast friends, and in Bart's case, even more.<br><br>The start of the Civil War leaves George the man of the family, but although he’s found a job, it’s difficult to pay the ever-increasing rent. Then Papa dies at Appomattox and Mama falls ill.<br><br>After Mama dies, her father takes George’s siblings. When George learns his younger sister is being abused, he rescues the three children. But will dressing his sisters as boys and himself as a woman be enough of a disguise to keep them safe until they can reach the valley he’s dreamed of? Will Bart leave behind his own family and go with the man he loves?

Home Before Sundown

Olivia was certain she and Barron would be married, especially after Barron had pounced on her one afternoon when no one was home—which was strange. Father was always home at that time of day, but that morning at breakfast, he’d said something about business.


What Barron did to her had hurt, but afterward, he’d cosseted and petted her and assured her it would get better. It hadn’t, but she remembered Aunt Hester’s conversation with her before she left to chaperone a cousin who was going to have a London Season.


“You’ll have to accept the things your husband does so you can have children. That’s a woman’s purpose.”


Aunt Hester rolled her eyes and sighed, something she seemed to do frequently. “I’m sure Barron will be more than happy to show you.”


Well, he had, and Olivia hadn’t enjoyed it, but she was willing to do whatever it took to make him happy.


Chapter 29