Books like Scarlet Sunrise by Leigh Bristol
Set against the backdrop of a booming Texas frontier, *Scarlet Sunrise* follows the passionate romance between a Southern belle from a wealthy plantation and a rugged new cattleman with no family who aspires to carve out a cattle empire in the untamed hills. The novel explores the clash between refined Southern elegance and the rough honor of frontier life, and how love can bridge those two worlds.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Leigh Bristol
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