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Deadwood’s harsh frontier hosts Sarah, a determined journalist determined to restart her life and reconnect with her long‑estranged sister Addie. Tasked with launching a new paper, she also pursues the softening of a jaded family bond. While the town’s rough edge provokes clampdown, Sarah’s presence draws the disenchanted Marshal Noah, who struggles between maintaining a stern frontier persona and letting his heart open. Together, they confront their own histories, discovering that the path to romance is paved with acceptance, healing, and the courage to forgive.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Western Fiction/Western Romance
Authors: LaVyrle Spencer
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