My Thoughts and More on Shoot at the Sunset by Kathleen Denly

 

About the Book

 

Book: Shoot at the Sunset

Author: Kathleen Denly

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release Date: April 9, 2024

Will love survive when truth takes aim at their secrets?

Sharpshooter Preston Baker has spent a lifetime confronting danger head-on. So when a heartfelt letter arrives from his big sister asking for help, he doesn’t hesitate to put his traveling show career on hold and journey to her remote desert ranch, determined to make amends for past failures. What he doesn’t expect is to discover his long-lost little sister and her best friend, Lucy, are both hard at work on the ranch.

Unbeknownst to anyone, Lucy Arlidge’s decision to travel to a remote desert ranch was born as much from desperation as friendship. Fleeing San Francisco may have saved Lucy’s life, but the decision left others in danger. To thwart the evil plans of those who pursue her and her family, Lucy must keep her new gem-mining operation concealed and her secrets safe.

Preston is drawn to the mysterious woman, despite her plans to marry the neighboring rancher. Lucy’s quiet strength and undeniable beauty beckon him like a campfire in the wilderness, offering light amidst the dark memories and deepest fears resurrected by the presence of his sisters. But as danger closes in, Preston and Lucy must confront their pasts to save not only their own futures, but the lives of everyone they love.

 

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My Thoughts:

There are a lot of secrets to uncover in this story and a lot of family drama to sift through and heal from. Especially for Preston Baker, who has come back to help his sisters after a devastating bandit attack on their ranch. Lucy Arlidge has also come to the ranch with her best friend to help out, but she also went to get away from the danger that stalks her in San Francisco when she overheard something she shouldn't have.

Both Lucy and Preston are drawn together, but she has already begun courting the neighbor rancher. Even though all she feels for him is friendship, he seems the safe and sure bet that she needs for a stable life. She does grapple with telling him her family's secrets, though, and that she is in big trouble.

There is a lot of action on the pages of this book. Like I said, it seems everyone is hiding something. We also get glimpses of Lucy and Preston's family life and they are more similar than they could know. Preston had an interesting job as a sharpshooter with a traveling show before he came to help his sister, these skills will prove most helpful to him and those he cares about as danger starts coming to the ranch.

This ranch is very important, and it also serves for a very important mission. Women who have been abused by men have been sent to help out, as Ginny, Preston's sister doesn't trust men. These women are given a second chance at life away from those who have harmed and abused them.

Combining romance, danger, and second chances, this cast of characters, a family in many ways than just blood, must somehow stand together finding the truth and protecting each other from the attacks that are heading their way. This is a story that will sweep you up in California of 1873 and keep you turning the pages as they grapple with many tough situations and sensitive subjects and must still remain strong and true.

I was provided a copy of this novel from the publisher. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.

 

About the Author

Kathleen Denly lives in sunny California with her loving husband, four young children, two dogs, and ten cats. As a member of the adoption and foster community, children in need are a cause dear to her heart and she finds they make frequent appearances in her stories. When she isn’t writing, researching, or caring for children, Kathleen spends her time reading, visiting historical sites, hiking, and crafting.

 

 

 

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One of the primary themes of Shoot at the Sunset is secrets and the fears that sometimes drive us to keep them. Did I mention there’s even a secret signal used in the book? So today I thought it would be fun to play with a secret code. Using the key provided below, see if you can reveal the hidden message.

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