Synopsis of Book 1 Autumn Sky of the series Set in the late eighteen hundreds this romantic story weaves us through a time in our country that is untamed and free. Set with the backdrop of the Colorado territory we find mystery, love and passion in this novel.To story opens with Shayleen O'Malley returning home after five years in Pennsylvania. She returns home to the land she loves and Chance McCord the man she has loved since she was eight years old. In a freak accident she meets Trace Cooper a loner, some call a mountain man. When she is forced to run the ranch after her father's accident it's Trace who comes to help.He finds himself captivated by the violet eyed beauty and hoped to change her affection from Chance to him. Through the entire story one finds themselves wondering which one will win the heart of Shayleen. Will it be the handsome Chance McCord the sheriff whom she has loved and wanted all her life, or the mountain man who has nothing to offer her but his heart and soul and his love. The story will keep one interested from the first page to the last and wanting to know more. Book 2 Dark Skies of Autumn second book in the series Three years have passed since we were introduced to the raven-haired Shayleen O'Malley; the handsome sheriff with the emerald eyes, Chance McCord; and the soft-spoken mountain man, Trace Cooper. It has been three years since Shayleen became Mrs. Trace Cooper and settled in to the life of a rancher's wife and mother to their three young children. This second in the series brings all the main characters back again: Shayleen, Trace, Chance and Buck, along with the other good people of Colorado Springs. Dark Skies of Autumn takes us on the journey of these characters that have become more like old friends. Their paths are filled with joy, happiness, sadness, and loss. With each loss Shayleen finds the strength to carry on. Her faith and love for all who are dear to her are only equaled by her love for this land she loves and the promise she made to Trace. The story is filled with history, romance, native legend, paranormal and some interesting twists, and is a wonderful lead to the third and final book in the series that ties together and completes the story.

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