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

Suckers. Ezra tossed down his cards and drew the coins and bills toward him. There was grumbling, but that the fuck did he care? He ignored them.


He growled when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He didn’t like being touched.


“It’s me.” The low voice belonged to Eli, the youngest of the brothers. Originally there’d been four of them, but Enoch had got himself killed a few years back. Ezra would have gone after the son of a bitch who’d shot him, but the varmint had cleared out before Ezra could find him.


The breath that fanned his cheek was rank. Not that Ezra cared. His was just as bad. Ezra handed Eli his drink to cut the odor.


“I reckon that’s it for me, boys.”


“You ain’t gonna give us a chance to break even?”


“Another time.” Although Ezra didn’t plan on coming this way again. He’d heard things were interesting out in California, and he thought he’d mosey on out that way.


He pocketed his winnings, pushed back his chair, and got to his feet.


Chapter 100