After the death of her abusive husband, Sarah Gregg is free to join her family along with thousands of others in the nation's westward march for gold. But in the middle of the hard journey, Sarah's younger sister, Florrie, disappears. Devastated by the family's failed attempts to find her missing sister, Sarah now wants only to settle into a quiet, uneventful life when she reaches California . . .
But Jack McCoy, a drifter and one-time gambler riding along their wagon train, sees so much more for Sarah. In the roaring mining town of Gold Creek his attentive persistence points Sarah toward new vistas. Then unexpected news of Florrie arrives-and it's worse than anyone expected. But driven by a new hopefulness, Sarah seeks help from Jack, despite his troubled past. The two have traveled a rough road together, and only their hearts can tell them where they are headed . . .
"Kennedy does a wonderful job bringing the location and characters to life for the start to her In Old California series. Taking place during the Gold Rush, the historical details are vivid and realistic and should appeal to fans of the historical romance genre. The characters are interesting, the story is engaging, and the romance is slow-building and sweet. River Queen Rose is a great start in w
RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
"Look forward for more exciting stories from this talented author."
Queen of Books on Wagon Train Cinderella
"Shirley Kennedy spins a tale sure to pull at the heartstrings of her readers."
RT Book Reviews, 4 stars, on Three Wishes for Miss Winthrop
