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"BRIGHTER THAN GOLD is an irresistible deception & disguise romance!" ~ RT BOOK REVIEWS~ In 1864 Columbia, California, the gold rush is over. Longing for adventure, spirited Katie MacKenzie helps her father run a saloon and writes articles for the local newspaper about the Griffin, a Robin Hood-style highwayman who robs the unscrupulous mine owners and gives back to the townspeople.
Roguish Jack Adams, an adventurer with a dark secret, rides into the sleepy Sierra town one summer day and show more changes everything.
A powerful attraction smolders and burns between Jack and Katie despite their efforts to resist, but when a tragic death occurs during one of the Griffin's stagecoach robberies, Katie is haunted by thoughts of revenge.
Can Jack reconcile his life in Columbia with his surprising true identity in San Francisco... and will this couple find their way to happiness in spite of the dangerous secrets that separate them? Journey back to Civil War-era California with Jack, Katie, and historical characters like Samuel Clemens for a passionate & adventurous romance that will keep you turning the pages to the very end!
The ROGUES GO WEST series:
1. BRIGHTER THAN GOLD (Jack & Katie)
2. IN A RENEGADE'S EMBRACE (Fox & Maddie)
3. THE DUKE & THE COWGIRL (Geoff & Shelby)
. Historical Fiction. Western. Fiction. Romance. show less
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This was a nice romantic read that incorporated historical data with colorful characters. Katie and Jack's romance was unconventional, but the two learned the ins and outs of their relationship pretty quick. Jack wanted to protect Katie but stay detached, and Katie just wanted to be accepted.
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Cynthia Wright launched her career as a bestselling novelist in 1977 with the publication of Caroline, the first book in the series entitled "Beauvisage" when she was twenty-three. She went on to write 12 more notable historical romances. She has written the series entitled "The Raveneau Family" and the series called "St. Briac". Her novels show more include Brighter Than Gold, Fireblossom and Wildblossom. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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