QUICK FACTS
- Title: A Wyoming Summer
- Series: Timeless Western Collection (Book 4)
- Authors: Carla Kelly, Christine Sterling, & Heather B. Moore
- Genre: Historical Romance, Western Romance, Inspirational Fiction
- Publisher: Mirror Press (June 20, 2023)
- Length: (330) pages
- Format: Trade paperback, eBook, & audiobook
- ISBN: 978-1952611322
- Tour Dates: June 19 – 30, 2023
BOOK DESCRIPTION
A Wyoming Summer is the fourth
book in the Timeless Western Collection, a bestselling anthology series from Mirror
Press. The book features three novellas from acclaimed historical romance
authors whose stories ask if true love can survive the changing seasons?
“Ellen Found,” by Carla Kelly
Set in location of Old Faithful Inn, 1903-4.
Working in a discouraging café, Ellen escapes an awful situation in rough and
tumble Butte, Montana, and goes to work as second in command to a wary cook in
the shell that will become Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone Park. She meets
Charles Penrose, head carpenter on the massive project of Old Faithful Inn,
which is being finished in a harsh Wyoming winter. Will it really open June 1,
1904? Can Ellen start to trust the other workers? What will she learn about the
other employees? And Charles. He's a widower with a young daughter there, too.
Like Ellen, he wants more.
“The Widow of Daybreak,” by Christine Sterling
Doris Whistler is learning how to survive in a
town taken over by outlaws. When the leader of an infamous gang murders her
husband, her choices are to tuck tail and run, or stand her ground and make
Daybreak as promising as its name. It proves to be a difficult task with the
good citizens in fear of the corrupt mayor and godlessness that abounds. What
she doesn't expect is the support of a traveling lawman who believes in her and
the tiny town she loves so much.
“May I Kiss the Bride,” by Heather B. Moore
Viola Delany is not happy about being sent to
the middle-of-nowhere, small town Wyoming. Yes, it will be good to let the
gossips find something else to talk about other than her failed engagement. And
yes, it will be nice to spend the summer with her Aunt Beth. But as Viola sits
on the train heading for Wyoming, wondering how she'll ever occupy her time in
such a small town, none other than a real-life cowboy sits across the way. She
can't help but take peeks at him, noting that the condition of his unpolished
black boots and scuffed rawhide jacket seem to be authentic . . . All right, so
he might be tall, dark-haired, and handsome if a woman doesn't mind green eyes
and a dangerous-looking scar, but this man certainly has nothing to do with
her. Besides she'll never see him again. What are the chances he's traveling to
the same middle-of-nowhere small town?
MY REVIEW
These Timeless Romances continue to impress me. This anthology is no
different. There is a richness in these stories that you would not expect from
something shorter than a novel. These authors tend to develop these stories so
well, that the emotional content and character development is there even when
you would expect there to be less.
"Ellen Found" is the story of a young girl who has overcome
a lot to become the assistant cook for the crew that is building the Old
Faithful Inn. Expecting her $30 a month, she finds so much more. She finds
family and she finds love. Ellen finds that she does have friends and people
who care about he. Her cat may be one of my favorite characters and I hate
cats.
"The Widow of Daybreak" is another story of courage and determination.
This one about a widow who has seen her town being taken by outlaws. The mayor
is corrupt and the good people are suffering. Her actions set off a chain of
events that let the town attempt to take their town back with a little outside
help. This is a story of redemption and second chances for a town with so much
hope.
"May I Kiss the Bride" takes a socialite touched by scandal
who is sent to live with an aunt while things blow over and puts her in a
situation where she becomes acquainted with herself. Viola figures out what she
wants and learns to stand up for herself. She is charming and graceful, but
doesn't let that stop her from showing her tenacity and determination, much to
the delight of her aunt.
The whole anthology is beautiful and I was honored to read and review
an early copy.
ABOUT
THE SERIES
Since
2015, Mirror Press has been presenting the Timeless Romance Collection, a
curated anthology of novellas and short stories featuring bestselling authors
from the contemporary and historical romance genres. The collection has hit the
USA TODAY bestselling list and charted at #1 at Amazon.com. Learn more about
the series and other anthologies published by Mirror Press at their website.
ADVANCE PRAISE
· 5 STARS – “…my new favorite of the Timeless Romance
Anthologies.”— Maria Thomas, Goodreads
·
5 STARS – “Another wonderful collection from
the Timeless Romance Anthologies...A perfect read for your summer enjoyment
that just might have you planning some trips to Wyoming or another western
historical feeling location. ”— Julie Carpenter, Goodreads
·
5 STARS – “A clean, fun, well-written
collection by three talented authors.”— Lorieah, Goodreads
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AUTHOR BIOS
Carla Kelly started writing Regencies because of her interest in the Napoleonic Wars. She like writing about warfare at sea and ordinary people of the British Isles, rather than lords and ladies. In her spare time, she likes to read British crime fiction and history, particularly the U.S. Indian Wars. She is a former park ranger, and double Rita Award and Spur Award winner. She currently lives in Utah, has five interesting children and four grands. Carla’s favorite authors include Robert Crais and Richard Woodman.
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Christine Sterling is a USA Today best-selling author who writes small-town inspirational romances with a touch of humor. Most of her stories take place in the plains of Nebraska or Colorado, but she will write wherever there are cowboys needing to find love. Her favorite stories involve tight-knit families, and you will often find that her characters cross over in many of her stories.
She
lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her husband, four dogs, and one spoiled
cat, aka The Floof. She can often be found in her garden with a notebook and a
cup of tea.
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Heather B. Moore is a USA Today best-selling and award-winning author of more than seventy publications, including The Paper Daughters of Chinatown. She has lived on both the East and West Coasts of the United States, as well as Hawaii, and attended school abroad at the Cairo American Collage in Egypt and the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel. She loves to learn about history and is passionate about historical research.
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