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English Summary/英文概要： She rides like an angel and she s a crack shot. And Lily Starr is determined to shepherd a helpless group of outcasts from Missouri to Wyoming by Christmas including a pregnant woman whose blessed event is drawing near. So encountering handsome Thorpe Turlow along the dangerous trail is a welcome unexpected gift, for he’s as formidable as he is reserved. Besides, understanding this gentle, secretly wounded man is another challenge Lily isn’t about to resist...
After the heartbreak he’s found, Thorpe just wants to retreat to his peaceful Dove Creek ranch. But he’s never met anyone as resourceful and straightforward as Lily. Somehow, she’s reigniting his faith and giving him the courage to trust again. And if they survive the arduous trip ahead, he’ll do whatever it takes to give her a lifetime of joy and love "
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 她像天使一样骑着车，她是一个性格缺陷的人。而莉莉斯塔尔决心要在圣诞节前领导一群无助的弃儿从密苏里州到怀俄明州，其中还包括一名孕妇，她的幸福正在向她靠近。因此，在危险的道路上遇到英俊的索普•Turlow是一件令人意外的礼物，因为他的矜持令人生畏。另外，理解这个温柔的、秘密受伤的男人是另一个挑战，但是莉莉不会抗拒……
在他被发现的心碎之后，索普想要回到他的和平鸽溪牧场。但他从未见过像莉莉那样足智多谋和直率的人。不知怎么的，她重新燃起了他的信念，给了他再次信任的勇气。如果他们在艰难的旅途中幸存下来，他会尽一切可能给她一生的快乐和爱。（WYL）
Awards/获奖情况： “一个写得很好的故事充满了鲜明的性格特征和深厚的情感...邓恩穿透了充满活力和爱心的充满激情的灵魂，软化了最硬的心...这个令人振奋的小说，它将让读者在整个冬天都能感受到温暖不断。” - 出版社周刊STARRED评论
“邓恩创造了一个惊人的历史故事，有一个足智多谋的领先得女人，用简明扼要的句子，没有任何多余的修饰从这个动作中脱离出来，这给这本书一个快速到中度的。本书以第三人称的口吻叙述，我们爱上了奇妙的人物，因为他们旅行并经历了许多曲折，及时你读完了，也会被它一直深深影响着。推荐给所有人。” - RT书评，4星
"A well-written tale packed with strong characterizations and deep emotions...Dunn intersperses enough action and love in this faith-filled inspirational to soften the hardest hearts...This uplifting novel will keep readers warm all winter." - Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW
"Dunn sets up an amazing historical tale with a resourceful, crack-shot lead woman. With short, to-the-point sentences, there are no extra filler to take away from the action. This gives this book a fast-to-moderate pace. Written in the third person omniscient point of view, we fall in love with the wonderfully portrayed characters as they travel and experience many twists and turns. This book will stay with you long after it is over. Recommended for all."- RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
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