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

It had taken him a few months, but he’d learned more than both St. Claires would like. For instance, he knew they were behind numerous attempts on Tom’s life during the war, finally succeeding at Appomattox—and Sam had dealt with the son of a bitch who’d shot Tom. Sam also knew Tom’s little family had had no recourse but to move out of the pretty cottage in Chelsea because St. Claire bought the property and kept raising the rent. They were also the reason behind George being unable to find a job.


All this in an attempt to force Olivia Pettigrew to return to the big house in Gramercy.


Well, the poor lady wouldn’t be going anywhere now, other than a plot in the Church of the Beloved Apostle’s cemetery.


Sam didn’t know what would happen to the children, if the priest would keep them or turn them over to the men who’d destroyed their parents, but he intended to keep watch over them. 38


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