GLORY by Author Marisa Masterson **Book Birthday** **Prairie Roses Collection 2022**

Today we celebrate the sixth book in this year's Prairie Roses Collection, Glory, by author Marisa Masterson.

Pikes Peak Or Bust! Glory’s father catches a fever—gold fever.

While it’s late in the season to start out, a wagon train forms to head to Colorado. She has no choice but to go with her father, leaving in late July. The trip will be only 6oo miles. Easily done before snow falls. What could go wrong?

Glory will learn the answer to that on the trail. An answer that leads to a rushed marriage at the wrong time with a man who's simply Heaven sent.

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He swigged another gulp of amber liquid from the clear bottle before pointing it in her direction. “Been off with a man. And I know which one. I won’t have ya shamin’ me.”

For a large man, her pa could move like a rabbit being chased. He crossed to her with only a few steps. The arm held out in her direction suddenly circled her neck. He held her in a headlock, the bottle with its stinking fumes hung close to her nose. Again, he roared his words. “I swear I’ll squeeze the life outta ya the next time I catch ya sneakin’ off.”

“Then get us married tonight.”

Pa’s arm prevented Glory from turning to look at the speaker who suddenly entered their firelight. She knew without looking, though. Only a few days’ acquaintance and she’d know Lee’s voice above all others.

Arnie loosened his grip on Glory to look at the intruder. “You! Devil! Leadin’ my girl astray!” He gulped a breath and roared, “And I’m not givin’ ya what yer wantin’ to collect.”

Ollie Severson rushed into the light then. He held up his large hands. “She came to the prayer meetin’ along with most of the wagon train. Weren’t no hanky-panky there.”

“He’s sniffin’ out my girl. Brung her the best part of the deer, he did.” Arnie growled the words. His accusations had Glory’s face flushing. From the burn, she knew her cheeks glowed red. As much as she wanted to glance at Lee, shame kept her eyes downward.

“Let ‘em marry.”

Glory didn’t recognize the voice, so she lifted her gaze toward the speaker. The older man resembled Lee. He stood slightly behind the scout, rubbing a hand over his jaw in a thoughtful manner. “Best thing for both of ‘em is to marry. Stop the temptation.”

Her gaze flitted briefly to Lee. His face seemed closed, hiding away every emotion except cold determination. “Marry her to me or vow never to harm her again.”

Marisa Masterson and her husband of thirty years reside in Saginaw, Michigan. They have two grown children, one son-in-law, a grandchild on the way, and one old and lazy dog.

She is a retired high school English teacher and oversaw a high school writing center in partnership with the local university. In addition, she is a National Writing Project fellow and a regular contributor to the Sweet Americana Sweethearts and Sweethearts of the West blogs.

Focusing on her home state of Wisconsin, she writes sweet historical romance. Growing up, she loved hearing stories about her family pioneering in that state. Those stories, in part, are what inspired her to begin writing.

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As always, thank you for stopping by to enjoy our introduction to this wonderfully uplifting series of western historical romances. Please come back again tomorrow for a sneak peek at the next book in the series.

Blessings,

Nancy