This sweet book is a must-read for historical fiction fans. Great writing and a great story make this a book you won’t want to miss. Set in the late 1800′s in California, it tells the story of Alexia Travers as she makes her way in the world. Life has not been easy on Alexia – and continues to get worse – but when Justin Phillips shows up things begin to change. But, Alexia isn’t sure she can trust Justin….

About the book:
It’s 1877 and Alexia Travers is alone in the world. Her father has died unexpectedly, leaving her burdened with a heavily mortgaged horse ranch. Marrying one of the town’s all-too-willing bachelors would offer an easy solution, but Alex has no interest in marriage. Instead, she dons men’s trousers and rides the range, determined to make the ranch a success on her own.

But despite Alex’s best efforts, everything seems to go wrong: ranch hands quit, horses are stolen, and her father’s gold goes missing. Alex is at her wit’s end when wrangler Justin Phillips arrives in Last Chance with his young son, looking for a job. But there seems to be more to Justin’s story than he’s willing to share. Will Alex ever be able to trust him? More importantly, will the independent woman finally learn to depend on God?