When Ardith Merritt promised her dying step-sister she'd take her niece and nephews to their father in Wyoming, she knew it meant confronting Baird Northcross, the man who, on the eve of their wedding, jilted her and eloped with her sister.
Exiled to a ranch in Wyoming by his aristocratic British family, Baird Northcross is a failure, a scoundrel, and a cad. But the rugged beauty of the land, the unexpected satisfaction of hard work, and the presence of a woman like no other awakens the possibility of happiness... if only he can keep from destroying this last, precious chance to win Ardith's love.
REVIEWS:
"...a beautiful tale of redemption and reclaiming lost love. There is a power to Elizabeth Grayson's story that will move readers." ~Kathe Robin, Romantic Times
"Each character suffers disappointment and loss--but in the end, they come together, learning what it means to be a family." ~Publisher's Weekly
THE WOMEN'S WEST SERIES, in series order:
So Wide the Sky
Color of the Wind
A Place Called Home
Painted by the Sun
Moon in the Water
Bride of the Wilderness
MEET ELIZABETH GRAYSON:
Award-winning author Elizabeth Grayson has always loved stories of adventure and romance. Upon retiring from teaching, she began writing full time. Elizabeth lives in the mid-west with her husband and cat, loves traveling and is an avid photographer and knitter. www.elizabethgrayson.com
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aimed Elizabeth Grayson touch your heart as only she can...with a poignant, passionate story of a woman's sacred promise and a man's search for himself amid the dangerous splendor of the West.
A deathbed request...
To honor the promise she gave her dying stepsister, Ardith Merritt must take her niece and nephews to their father--a continent away from her comfortable life as a children's book illustrator. But the perilous journey will bring her face-to-face with her darkest fears...and the man who betrayed her so many years ago.
A chance for redemption...
Exiled to a ranch in Wyoming by his aristocratic British family, Baird Northcross is a failure, a scoundrel, a cad--a man with no future. Until the rugged beauty of the land, the unexpected satisfaction of hard work, and the presence of a woman like no other awaken him to the possibility of happiness...if only he can keep from destroying this last, precious chance to win her love.
"A beautifully written novel with a rich texture and a true feel for the period. A keeper."
--Heather Graham
"A master storyteller."
--Susan Wiggs
"This book is a gem. Color of the Wind has everything I crave in a novel--real people, real conflict, real texture, real heart."
--Kathleen Eagle
"I loveed this book. Heartwarming and wonderful...Elizabeth Grayson captures the American West and makes it her own."
--Maggie Osborne, author of The Promise of Jenny Jones
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