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When nineteen‑two rocks her small Kentucky farm descend,the 17‑year‑old Cherish Riley finds herself alone and desperate. She escapes into the surrounding wilderness only to encounter Sloan Carroll, a rugged newcomer who quickly proposes marriage. Yet the bond he seeks will not be won simply by a promise; the novel traces their evolving relationship amid frontier living, family pressures, and the challenges of early Kentucky life.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Dorothy Garlock
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