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Love Finds an Outlaw
Christian historical romance
Love Finds an Outlaw
Book 1 of the Small Town Brides series
108 pages · First published 2021
Determined to experience a little freedom before her father chooses a husband for her, Mary Owen boards a Santa Fe Railroad sightseeing excursion from Topeka, Kansas, to Pueblo, Colorado. The spirited, pistol-carrying young woman has no intention of settling into a life dictated by someone else's expectations, especially when marriage threatens to put an end to her adventures. Newspaper reporter Wyatt Cross has troubles of his own: he needs to find a wife to satisfy his father and protect his inheritance, but he refuses to settle for someone who doesn't share his adventurous spirit. When he encounters the captivating Mary aboard the train, he begins to wonder whether his search might finally be over. But the railroad's ill-fated excursion promises more mishaps than either traveler anticipated, challenging their plans and bringing two independent hearts unexpectedly together. This lighthearted Christian historical romance combines railway adventure, humor, and the possibility of finding love without surrendering the freedom to be yourself.
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Parental pressure to enter an unwanted marriage; a heroine carrying a pistol; a troubled railroad excursion and associated travel danger.
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River Fog Sarsaparilla
An old-fashioned sarsaparilla brings a taste of the American West aboard Mary and Wyatt's ill-fated railroad excursion, where unexpected mishaps may lead to a romance neither passenger planned.
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- Fill a tall glass with ice. Add syrup and citrus, top with root beer or sarsaparilla, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Citrus wedge.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Whiskey Sour
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A spirited whiskey sour is just the ticket for a pistol-packing heroine determined to make her own decisions, especially when an adventurous newspaper reporter threatens to derail her carefully laid plans.
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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- 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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