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

Deirdre watched in reluctant fascination as a drop followed the curve of his cheekbone, clung to his chin for a moment, and finally splashed onto his wilting collar.


“Like I said, I knew there was no possible way he could come up with the money. Not in two days…not in two months. I thought the added despair would be all we needed to get them to cooperate.”


“You thought? You thought?” St. Claire snarled. “That’s the problem, Goodrich. You don’t fucking think.” He began pacing his study, his face getting redder and redder. “I gave you one simple job—put the pressure on them.”


“I did,” Goodrich whined. “Besides, he’s a nancy boy.”


“What does that have to do with anything?”


Chapter 74