Lisa M. Prysock

It is 1877 and the Hayes sisters have suffered the loss of their parents in a blizzard and Jocelyn (Josie), the oldest, is trying to realize their father's dream for the farm the three girls inherited - he wanted to breed horses along with maintaining the cherry orchard. Josie had been saving for a stallion that the owner had promised her if she could come up with the money by the agreed upon date. However, one day before the date, he sold the horse to Jacob Hunter, a new arrival to town who sees the move west as a chance for a fresh start away from his past. Jacob has inherited his grandfather's considerable holdings in the town - land, a mansion, a trading post - and he is being courted by others in the town to run for the mayorship which became vacant when his grandfather died. Jacob also stands between Josie and her dream, but that does not stop him from asking her to the town's dance. Chad Martin, the son of a wealthy cattle rancher, has been courting Josie and he intends to run for mayor, too. Josie is furious with Jacob for buying "her horse" and wants him to sell the horse to her. He refuses, but in spite of her anger, she finds Jacob very attractive. Amidst gold mining, church missions, and land/power grabs, Josie and her sisters rely on their faith in God to help them navigate life without their parents. Will Josie find true love? And what happens when Jacob is suddenly accused of murder? Oh, and BONUS: Author Lisa Prysock gives her recipe for cherry scones at the end!
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