Ricochet

The Tender Mysteries Series of Inspirational American Historical Romance: After a flood annihilates a wagon train in 1888, eleven female survivors build a life in Hope, Nebraska.

RICOCHET, Book Five of the Tender Mysteries Series

The Countryside Outside Fremont, Nebraska

Was that a woman lying near the river?

Or just her clothes?

Emile shaded his eyes from the morning sun and leaned back in his saddle. Sitting astride his golden palomino, sixty yards from the Platte River, he saw a brown and white pinto grazing on lush summer grass not far from what looked like a woman's yellow dress lying near the river.

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August, 1896. After searching for his father's killer for five years, Emile Hausman thinks he's finally found the thieving brute. Just when he's about to get justice, Bonnie enters his life.

She's hurt; she's alone...and she doesn't remember who she is.

Emile sets aside his need for justice, and, as he nurses the lovely Bonnie back to health, he falls deeply in love.

Emile and Bonnie are blissfully happy until horrific secrets from Bonnie's past throw them into a world so dark only true love can ensure their survival.

Reviewer Comments:

"Ms. Shaff is a gifted writer that always delivers in her stories." The Romance Studio

"Fran Shaff writes with depth and understanding and digs deep into the emotional lives of her characters bringing the reader with her all the way." A Romance Review

"Fran Shaff is a wonderful storyteller, and she knows how to pull her readers immediately into the world of her characters. I like this author's writing style, and it makes for a fast-paced and entertaining read." CataRomance