“Passionate. Poignant. Powerful. An epic historical romance I'll long remember.” Parris Afton Bonds, Founder of Romance Writers of America
“The truth is that Matilda (Tildy) Beaumont does not seek out trouble but trouble finds her. She leaves Iowa with her new husband, Ike Beaumont, who cares more about himself than her. From the beginning, I wanted to see her with Nat Carruthers because he rescued her from drowning . . . let's just say Sally J. Walker has a few surprises that caught me off guard. I strongly recommend this western for its entertaining value and the realities of life out in the New Mexico Territory in the late 1850's.” Ruth Ann Nordin, Author.
“Sally J. Walker manages to bring 1800’s New Mexico to life. It’s a time and place I knew little about and her vivid descriptions drew me into the harshness of the environment and the turmoil that existed between the Mexican, Apache, and white settlers of the land. If you’re a true lover of Western romances, I think you’ll enjoy the story of heroine Tildy Beaumont and her star-crossed true love, Nat Carruthers.” Charlie Vogel, Author.
"I read Sally's book over a year ago, but I return to it several times to study the detail she so vividly illustrates. The very first page makes you read on, when we first meet Tildy being rescued from the Missouri River at Council Bluffs, Iowa. At this point, a special vibe resulted between Tildy and Nat, we know something special will result, but how will they eventually fall in love? Their journey takes the reader to Santa Fe, New Mexico with its location in the old west, where the hardship of living in the desert with the ever-loving affair develops between horses and man, and man with the internal affections of a woman. This book is action packed with the rediscovery of Tildy's husband and how man battles for protection in the lawless west. This is a must read for those who enjoys romance and westerns." Kim Stokely, Author.
