To the many people, including my incredible Muse, who have helped me with the research and editing of this novel, I thank you. Your expertise, advice and encouragement have made this possible.

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​This book totals over 110,000 words and crosses two genres (thriller with elements of women’s fiction). Some have asked me to expand Part 2 and break the story into two books. I have taken that under advisement; but such a request should come with assumed representation.

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This story has been edited, reedited, rewritten and re-researched more times than I care to think, and I am personally excited to present it in its current form.

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For those of you who gaze upon this edition for the first time, wondering what adventure and romance is held in these pages, I ask only one thing: read the Prologue. If you are enticed, do not deny yourself. Although we have restricted sales of the book it is still available to Amazon prime readers.

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If you enjoyed this book, please tell others. However, please do not disclose any details of Part 2.

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Consider this edition, available now, a gift to you, my readers. If you enjoy it, please tell others. Just don’t tell them anything about Part 2. My heartfelt appreciation for your confidence in this regard.

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We repeat: Please note that there is another author who writes westerns and goes by the pen name of J.R, Roberts. This is not me. I have not written westerns. To prevent confusion I have chosen to use my middle name.

 

 

J Reese Roberts