The Trail to Love
by Tina Susedik
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GENRE: Historical
Romance
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BLURB:
Jack Billabard, mourning the loss of his wife and baby in
childbirth, vows to never to love again. After their funeral at Fort Laramie,
he rides into the Wyoming hills beyond the ranch he built for his wife. Through
his grieving tears, an ancient tree appears, giving him the hope he doesn't
believe is possible. For the next four years, he acts as a guide on the Oregon
Trail, taking families to a new life while his looms lonely and stagnant.
The night before her abusive husband’s death, an ancient
tree appears in Sarah Nickelson's yard as she agonizes over how to survive her
marriage. The tree gives her hope she can’t help but reject. After all, a tree
doesn't just appear out of nowhere. After her husband 's death, and with no
options as a widow in Independence, Missouri, Sarah decides to travel to Oregon
City as a Mail Order Bride.
During their trek west on the Oregon Trail, Jack and Sarah
encounter one another, each afraid of being hurt again. Can they survive dogs
and puppies, wind and rainstorms, Indians and unfavorable fellow passengers,
while their love blossoms? Will the tree fulfill its promise?
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EXCERPT
Cold seeped into his bones. Something warm blew across his
face and ears. Jack swatted at his ears and peeled one gritty eye open.
"Papaya!" He pushed at the horse's nose. "Go
away." Papaya continued prodding at him. "Darn horse." He rubbed
his cold hands together.
In the dim light, he wasn't sure if it was morning or
evening. The previous day's events came back to him. He sat up and wiped a hand
over his stubbly chin. Tears burned behind his eyes.
Papaya tugged at his sleeve until the only thing he could do
was stand. "Darn it, horse, leave me alone." He pushed the horse to
the side. The sun rising behind the mountains from the east cast a shadow on a
tree Jack swore hadn't been there the night before.
Standing at least twenty feet high, the trunk was twisted
and gnarled like the arthritic hands of his grandfather. Several roots rose
from the ground making it look as if it would walk away. Some of its massive
branches drooped close to the ground, like arms dragging across the grass.
As the sky lightened, he realized that, unlike the rough
bark of the pines at this altitude, the tree's light brown bark was smooth. Was
it the lighting, or did some of the bark actually seem golden while in other
places it was rough and dark brown? The surrounding trees paled in comparison.
Jack stepped closer. Pale green, oval leaves reminded him of
an elm tree, only much smaller. When the wind blew, the undersides shimmered
with a silvery glow.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Tina
Susedik is an award-winning, multi-published author with books in both fiction
and non-fiction, including history, children’s, military books and romances.
Her favorite is writing romance stories where her characters live happily ever
after. She lives in Northwestern Wisconsin and is a member of Romance Writers
of America, Wisconsin Romance Writer's of America, Wisconsin Writer’s
Association, and Sisters In crime. Her twentieth book will be released in
November with her Chandler County book, Missing My Heart. Tina also write spicier romances as Anita
Kidesu.
Social
Media Links for Tina Susedik
Website:
tina-susedik.com
Twitter:
@tinasusedik
Authorgraph:
https://www.authorgraph.com/authors/TinaSusedik
Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/tinasusedik/
Newsletter:
http://tinasusedik.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=874ff86e3f10f756a138fbc3a&id=1cfdf516fc
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GIVEAWAY
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Susedik will be awarding a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly
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My Review
The Trail to Love is the fourth book from the Soul Mate Tree series and my first introduction to Tina Susedik’s work. I liked it. I liked Jack and Sarah and loved how they interacted with one another. Though some scenes were a little spicier than I like to read in a book, that is a personal preference of mine and I’m sure others would not be bothered by it.
I give The Trail to Love 3-1/2 stars and recommend it for those who love a good historical romance with lessons of learning how to let go of the past and moving on.
I received this book from the author. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.
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ReplyDeleteAll of a sudden I am thinking the Oregon Trail game that I played in the 1980's. Lol The Book sounds intriguing.
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ReplyDeleteMaybe a silly question, but do you believe in soul mates?
ReplyDeleteWhat prompted you to get started in writing?
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