Publisher's Synopsis
It's 1874 and Shannon Cook claws her way out of a Missouri mud coffin. One man has just left with practically everything. Another plans to take the rest... and the townspeople are standing by to cheer him on. When the town's newest resident befriends her, Shannon is suspicious. The clock ticking and the bank about to seize her land, Shannon accepts assistance from her mysterious new friend. Soon after, her benefactor turns up dead and Shannon uncovers secrets that make her more determined than ever to keep what's hers. The novel, best described as Gone with the Wind meets True Grit, will appeal to historical romance enthusiasts as well as western genre aficionados.
