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1876 - Michigan, Colorado Territory
Mara Marsden has just learned she has inherited a ranch, Trail’s End in Colorado. But who was Jules Carron? And why had he willed this ranch to Mara’s mother in the first place?
Mara is on her way to Colorado Territory to see for herself the ranch called Trail’s End and to find out how Jules Carron knew her mother, who is deceased. On the way she meets Nicholas Breckinridge. He is a smooth talker, and handsome to boot! But is he really who he says he is?
Nicholas Breckinridge is also interested in Trail’s End. There have been rumors for years there is a large treasure of some sort on this ranch, he means to get it for himself before anyone else finds it. He meets Mara on the train on the way to the ranch; here is the one person who could lead him to the treasure without knowing she is. But can he pull this off without a hitch?
Mara also meets Emmett Grandison, his property just so happens to adjoins Trail’s End. Emmett also is interested in Trail’s End. Who will find the treasure? Is there really a treasure to find? Will Mara discover why this mysterious Jules gave her mother the ranch in the first place?
Mara really likes both Nicholas and Emmett, but she fears they are interested in her only because of the chance there is a large treasure at the ranch. How can she believe anything either man tells her?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Dorothy Bodoin has a magical writing style which keeps the reader wanting to read more. There is romance, mystery, and intrigue in this book. Mara was an interesting character, at first she believed most everything both men told her, but at the same time she would have doubts about what they were saying. She matured as the story progressed; she learned to trust her woman insights. This was the first book I read of Dorothy Bodoin's; I was not disappointed in the least.
Reviewed by Patsy Glans
for The Road to Romance
May 31, 2006
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