Journey to Riverbend
From Booklist Sometimes, escaping our past can lead us to a bright, new future. At least, that�s what seamstress Rachel Stone hopes to find in the town of Riverbend. After leaving her former life behind, the last thing she expects to find is a man she can trust, like Michael Archer. Michael has come to Riverbend to carry out the last wishes of the late Ben Castairs, to be reconciled with his father. When Ben�s father is kidnapped, a perilous rescue threatens Michael and Rachel�s nascent romance. In a historic inspirational with a western backdrop, McLaughlin develops characters with the strength to beat the odds and the courage to step out in faith. This stand-alone novel has the right balance of gunslinging and romance to draw in fans on both sides of the fence. --Elizabeth Ponder