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Authors: Jacqui Nelson
Jacqui Nelson
writes historical romantic adventures set in the American West. Her stories include an Oregon Trail scout, an ex-Rebel spy turned government rabble rouser, and a Dodge City cardsharp gambling with love and death. Those are her heroines. Wait till you meet her heroes! Her love for the Old West came from watching classic Western movies while growing up on a cattle farm. She’s been nominated for over 20 awards and won the RWA® Golden Heart® for Historical Romance and the Laramie® for best Western Romance Drama.
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PRAISE FOR MY BOOKS
“Spellbinding stories that whisper to your soul.”
—LINDA BRODAY,
NY Times
&
USA Today
Bestselling Author
“[Ms.] Nelson easily lures readers along on a romantic, suspenseful ride…with high stakes, a realistic setting, and larger-than-life characters.”
—VANESSA KELLY,
USA Today
Bestselling Author (on B & N’s
Love Rocks
column)
“Pulled me into the American West faster than a shot of whiskey could be downed on a hot day.”
—GAEL, Amazon Reviewer
“If you like
Hell on Wheels
, you’ll love
Adella’s Enemy
. It has enough to tempt and interest all readers with great characters and attention to historical detail to make you feel as if you’re there during the building of the railroad...a story of revenge, forgiveness, mistakes made and lessons learned.”
—MUST LOVE BOOKS, Amazon Reviewer
BOOK LIST
On a trail full of danger,
will he guide her to heaven or hell?
Hannah knows one thing the moment she enters Fort Leavenworth—she's arrived in Hell. But inside is the means to a new life, a position as a scout on a wagon train bound for the Western Territories. All she has to do is convince the wagon master, Paden Callahan, she's the right person for the job.
After his wife was murdered by the Comanche, Paden let his work as a Texas Ranger consume him. Now he wants nothing more than to disappear into the West. Unfortunately, the one man he can't refuse has asked him to guide a wagon train full of tenderfoots across thousands of miles of Indian land. But Paden's greatest challenge turns out to be Hannah, a woman his heart won't allow him to ignore even though she was raised by an enemy he hates.
The War Between the States ended five years ago, but she still pursues her enemy…
Rebel spy turned government rabble rouser Adella Willows receives her mission straight from a Washington senator—play havoc with the Katy Railroad and derail its bid to win the race. The senator craves wealth. Adella craves revenge against the man responsible for her brother’s death. But her plans crumble into chaos when she enters a battle of wits with the railroad’s foreman.
An ocean separates him from his failures in Ireland, but he’s still haunted by those who died...
Seasoned railroad foreman Cormac McGrady’s sole desire is keeping his workmen safe and employed, which means keeping the Katy ahead of its rivals. But the beautiful spy bedeviling his railroad needs protecting as well. Cormac must choose between winning the race and winning Adella’s heart, while Adella must choose whether she lives for revenge or dies for love.
An anthology in the
Steam! Romance & Rails Series
featuring three interlinked novellas:
Adella’s Enemy
by Jacqui Nelson,
Eden’s Sin
by Jennifer Jakes,
Kate’s Outlaw
by E.E. Burke.
Outlaws, soldiers, and spies bedevil the Katy Railroad as construction crews race to reach Indian Territory before their rival. The prize—a fortune in land rights for the winning line. Stakes are just as high for three women whose lives hinge on the outcome.
COPYRIGHT
Between Love & Lies
is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
Copyright © 2015 Jacqui Nelson
All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book in whole or in part in any form.
Cover design by The Killion Group, Inc
Published by Jacqui Nelson
ISBN eBook: 978-0-9936387-3-2