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Name: Purity
Author: Elaine Barbieri

In "Purity," the protagonist—whose name embodies honor, honesty, and chastity—tracks her brother’s murderer through a rugged frontier. Along the way she encounters the enigmatic half‑human, half‑wolf hunter, Pale Wolf, whose fierce determination and striking green eyes stir unexpected desires. As Purity and her sisters grapple with the dangers of the wilderness and their own restless spirits, their bond is tested, and the question of what truly constitutes virtue hangs in the balance.

First publish date: 1997

Genre: Western Fiction/Western Romance

Authors: Elaine Barbieri

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