Josh Huston had to grow up fast in West Texas in the 1860s. This is a sort of coming-of-age story for a boy who had to become the man of the house when his mother killed his father sort of by accident. Josh wound up building an unusual family at a relatively early age while fighting Indians, poor white trash, and carpetbaggers. He was a bounty hunter for a while and then a special consultant for the Union Army. Somehow, you wonder how he lived through it all! There are 11 chapters.
A Dutch Master Story (2) The next instalment in the Dutch Master series, is called Bad Girl. Sylvia, Koen’s former wife, has been replaced by his new love, Jutta. Guilt and Shame fight a fierce battle within Sylvia. So many things happened in her past. Is she worthy of love and belonging? Jutta and Koen’s relentless pressure forces her to confront the ghosts of her past, the sights, sounds and smells that haunt her.
Rowan lost the bet: she owed five kisses to whomever her brother Jamie designated. It was up to him, but there were definitely right and wrong choices.