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

George, on the other hand…he’d kill them both before he let that happen. Thank God they had no idea they actually had the girl they were looking for.


Noelle! Was she…He looked across at the slate gray stallion and sagged in relief when he saw his little sister. She was sitting up straight enough to keep some distance between her and that other bastard


George would have to wait to make a move to get him and his sister out of this mess.


Suddenly, Eli yelled, “Look yonder.”


In the distance, George could see a lone rider, and he felt a touch of hope.


“Goddammit, what’s he sitting there for?” Ezra snarled.


Ezra glared at him, then turned his narrowed gaze on the man who remained where he was, looking relaxed. “He better have some supplies in his saddlebags.” He kicked the stallion with his roweled spurs and the horse began to walk toward the rider. Another sharp kick, and the stallion’s ears went flat, but he increased his gait.


Chapter 102