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Rain Shadow grows up among the Lakota Sioux and travels with the Wild West Show, bringing a fearless spirit and frontier skills into her life. When her son falls ill, she is thrust into the farmhouse of Anton Neubauer, a settled farmer who has tended his land for decades. Overhearing the distant rhythm of target practice, Anton seeks a warm, traditional presence rather than the rugged, gun‑slinging woman that has come to live on his property. As their worlds collide, the tumult of two teenage boys, old family ties, and a mismatch of expectations forces Rain Shadow and Anton to confront their own desires. Their partnership evolves from reluctant cooperation to a passionate connection that redefines what family and home mean for both.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Western Fiction/Western Romance
Authors: Cheryl St. John
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