Martha Hendricks Simspon

Pioneer Hearts Love on the Kansas Prairie

by Martha Hendricks Simspon

On the sweeping grasslands of 1870s Kansas, young widow Lydia Morrison is carving out a life on the prairie she once only dreamed of. With a claim to the land, two children to raise, and a heart still scarred by loss, Lydia knows this frontier won’t forgive mistakes — but maybe it will offer redemption. Enter Jacob McAllister, a former cavalryman turned cattle-drover, haunted by what he left behind and looking for a reason to stop running. When forces of nature, unforgiving neighbors and his own restlessness converge on Lydia’s farm, the two find their worlds colliding under endless skies and restless winds. As the seasons turn, the prairie tests... » Read More

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