Israel led the old, gray, stocky mule deeper into the shade of the leafing cottonwoods along the creek they had been following southwest. Sunlight, warm with the coming summer, seeped through the alleys in the trees, its bright rays dissipated by unfurling leaves and muted by the dark, course bark of the riparian forest. He […] more to read »
We Hope For A Son…Uncompahgre Excerpt
“We hope for a son, Walks with Moon, but this is the first time you’ve said ‘our son’ with certainty. Do you know something I do not?” Walks with Moon cast her eyes down for a brief instant, her lips lightly compressed, one cheek quivering. Her gaze returned to his. “No, husband. I just think […] more to read »
Reuben stood lazily….
Reuben stood lazily, his Navy Colt in one hand, gunpowder smoke still rising several feet above the muzzle. One of the other men moved, and Rebecca heard the distinctive hammer-click of Johannes’ Sharps, which he had raised to his shoulder. Reuben’s jaw clenched. He grimly cocked the hammer of the Colt. “I don’t push, mister. […] more to read »
Steamy Uncompahgre Excerpt
He obliged, lowering his lips and kissing the top of her head. Her arms tightened and he began to repeat the gesture, but she raised her head and intercepted his kiss with her own—just a brush of parted lips at first, then an increased pressure tinged with passion. She was standing just inches away, her […] more to read »