Dear
Reader,
Wyoming Tryst is a twist on Romeo and Juliet, set in Laramie, Wyoming, in 1878. No, the star-crossed lovers do not die at the
end, so no worries! There is a happily ever after.
While the novel follows Shakespeare's play quite faithfully, you'll find many colorful characters, including the bitter and angry warden of the federal penitentiary that has a beef with Lester Carson, Julia's father and Dr. Joseph Tuttle, from Colorado Dream, who has recently relocated to Laramie City to serve as the prison's new doctor for the female inmates.
Laramie's rich history as the first "feminist" town provides a great backdrop to this story of two rich ranching families and their mysterious feud, the secrets of which all come out in the end.
Laramie, in 1870, had women jurors and a woman bailiff, and women had the right to vote. In contrast, the town was as lawless as they came, with 23 brothels and no churches.
When I went there to scout out locations and research the history, I knew this town would be perfect for great conflict and exciting action. But touring the penitentiary gave me a rush of plot ideas, especially upon hearing how 25% of the prisoners escaped (really!).
So, Wyoming Tryst is a sweet romance set against this backdrop, and yes, there are some tense moments in the prison.
While the novel follows Shakespeare's play quite faithfully, you'll find many colorful characters, including the bitter and angry warden of the federal penitentiary that has a beef with Lester Carson, Julia's father and Dr. Joseph Tuttle, from Colorado Dream, who has recently relocated to Laramie City to serve as the prison's new doctor for the female inmates.
Laramie's rich history as the first "feminist" town provides a great backdrop to this story of two rich ranching families and their mysterious feud, the secrets of which all come out in the end.
Laramie, in 1870, had women jurors and a woman bailiff, and women had the right to vote. In contrast, the town was as lawless as they came, with 23 brothels and no churches.
When I went there to scout out locations and research the history, I knew this town would be perfect for great conflict and exciting action. But touring the penitentiary gave me a rush of plot ideas, especially upon hearing how 25% of the prisoners escaped (really!).
So, Wyoming Tryst is a sweet romance set against this backdrop, and yes, there are some tense moments in the prison.
I'm excited to share this fun new romantic adventure and
hope you will share the news of the release! If you have friends who love
Western romance, tell them about The Front Range series and have them join my
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The Front Range series of sweet historical Western romance novels (set in the 1870s) includes Wild Horses, Wild Hearts, set in Laporte and Greeley. Colorado Promise, set in Greeley, Colorado; Colorado Hope, set in Fort Collins; Wild Secret, Wild Longing, which takes readers up into the Rockies, Colorado Dream (Greeley), and Wyoming Tryst, set in Laramie, WY.
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About the Book:
Two ranching tycoons. A
decades-old feud. A sheriff bent on ridding the town of lawlessness . . .
In the midst of the trouble
brewing in Laramie City in 1878, Julia Carson yearns to be free of her
parents’
smothering and wonders whether she’ll ever find a man worthy to love in such a
violent town rife with outlaws.
But when Robert Morrison sneaks
onto her ranch the night of her sixteenth birthday party, Cupid shoots his
arrows straight and true. Aware that their courtship would be anathema to their
fathers, who are sworn enemies, Robert and Julia arrange a tryst.
Yet, their clandestine
dalliance does not go unnoticed, and forces seek to destroy what little hope
their romance has to bloom. The star-crossed lovers face heartache and danger
as violence erupts. When all hope is lost, Joseph Tuttle, the new doctor at the
penitentiary, is given a letter and a glass vial from Cheyenne medicine woman Sarah Banks.
The way of escape poses deadly dangers, but it is the
only way for Robert and Julia to be together. It will take the greatest measure
of faith and courage to come through unscathed, but love always conquers fear.
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