Laurel, a salon girl with a sordid past, leaves St. Louis in the middle of the night, escaping the man who forced her into prostitution when she was 15. She arrives in Texas with her only friend, a grizzly old woman named Ollie, where she tries to put the past behind her. Becoming engaged to the mayor of Redemption, Laurel starts believing in second chances. Those dreams crash when Shenandoah rides into town.

Shenandoah, legendary Rebel spy, returns home hoping to become whole again. The war hardened him and memories haunt his every waking moment. Tired of running, Shenandoah plans a reunion with his younger brother as he attempts to reclaim his soul. He's stunned to find his brother engaged to Lavender Lil, the woman in St. Louis who eased his worries and made his world seem less hopeless before he returned to the killing.

Under no circumstances is Shenandoah going to let his younger brother marry Lil. To protect his brother's heart, he gives Lil one week to confess her past or he will tell. Laurel's pleas for understanding bring back memories of stolen moments and his broken promise to return for her. They must untangle the misunderstandings and believe that broken lives can be repaired.

REDEMPTION is a fast-paced western adventure with strong three-dimensional characters. Readers will be engrossed as Laurel and Shenandoah strive for forgiveness and second chances.

Book Summary

Two brothers - One Woman

Laurel left her sordid past behind in the miles of ground and hardship between Missouri and Texas. The former saloon girl vowed the journey would be worth it. In the small town of Redemption she planned to start anew, to live a normal, respectable life-a life free of fear and pain. Engaged to the mayor, Laurel was within inches of realizing her dream.

And then Shenandoah rode into town.

The legendary rebel spy was the only man she'd ever cared for, the only good memory she had of St. Louis. But, he'd betrayed by not returning for her after the war as he'd promised. And now he could ruin her last chance at happiness. Strange that she should think Shenandoah was interested in spilling her secrets. No, he posed a threat far more dangerous. He wanted Laurel's body, her passion, her love.

And the question was:

Did Laurel truly believe in . . . REDEMPTION