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Lost Fortune
Historical Western romance
Lost Fortune
Book 1 of the Unbridled series
154 pages · First published 2016
After years at a Parisian finishing school, Rilla Staab returns to Boston expecting to reclaim her place in society, only to discover that her birth and inheritance are surrounded by secrets that threaten her future. Ashamed of the scandal surrounding her parentage, she assumes a new identity and heads west, leaving behind a handsome stranger whose kindness she cannot forget. Pinkerton detective Cal Dalton has been hired to find a missing heiress, unaware that the woman he seeks is the captivating “Miss Privet” he met by chance. When Rilla reveals her identity, Cal faces an impossible choice between his professional duty and protecting the woman he has come to care for from a dangerous client determined to claim her fortune. This adventurous historical Western romance is especially suited to a quiet afternoon on the porch or a long evening by the fire when you're craving hidden identities, family secrets, frontier danger, and a love worth risking everything for.
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Content notes
Threats to a woman's safety; pursuit by a dangerous, revenge-driven individual; deception and manipulation involving an inheritance; distress surrounding concealed parentage and illegitimacy; social stigma and concerns about reputation; peril while fleeing from someone intent on taking her fortune.
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Strong frontier coffee evokes Rilla's journey west, where an uncertain future, hidden truths, and unexpected love await beyond the familiar comforts of society.
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- Stir any sweetener, cocoa, or spices into the coffee until dissolved. Add milk or cream if listed and garnish as indicated.
- Garnish: Orange peel if listed; otherwise none.
- Glassware: Mug or highball glass as appropriate.
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Whiskey Sour
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A classic whiskey sour captures the rough edges of the frontier and the unexpected sweetness of a romance complicated by hidden identities and dangerous secrets.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 0.5 oz simple syrup, adjusted to taste ↗
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Shake whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into a glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel and cocktail cherry.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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