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By: Beverly Jenkins
Narrated by: Kim Staunton
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USA Today best-selling author Beverly Jenkins returns with the first book in a breathtaking new series set in the Old West.

Rhine Fontaine is building the successful life he's always dreamed of - one that depends upon him passing for white. But for the first time in years, he wishes he could step out from behind the façade. The reason: Eddy Carmichael, the young woman he rescued in the desert. Outspoken, defiant, and beautiful, Eddy tempts Rhine in ways that could cost him everything...and the price seems worth paying.

Eddy owes her life to Rhine, but she won't risk her heart for him. As soon as she's saved enough money from her cooking, she'll leave this Nevada town and move to California. No matter how handsome he is, no matter how fiery the heat between them, Rhine will never be hers. Giving in for just one night might quench this longing. Or it might ignite an affair as reckless and irresistible as it is forbidden....

©2016 Beverly Jenkins (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers African American Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Western Romance Westerns Heartfelt
Historical Elements • Engaging Romance • Soothing Voice • Strong Characters • Captivating Storyline • Educational Value
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AN ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL STORY... of what it is to be loved, the sacrifice of love and what it would take to hold onto that love.
The strong bonds and relationships between the characters define what true friendships are about.

I applaud the Narrator's voice was perfectly suited to each character...even the dialect was an added bonus!!! Pure talent...a magical,winning combination between Ms. Beverly Jenkins and Ms Kim Staunton.

BRAVO!!! A FAN RIGHT HERE!!!

BEVERLY JENKINS HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!!

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The cover of this book gives you the impression of a bwwm. BUT, the handsome white gentleman was "passing" What a great ans unique concept. Personally I feel helping the community is MORE improtant than personal happiness. But, this story was about a man finding his true love and telling the truth.. Very romantic but, I felt extremely dangerous in those times.. I still give this story written by Beverly JENKINS 2 thumbs up.. This story had diversity (black, asian and white characters) suspense, drama and crazy a$$ spoiled women. I hope to purchase more audible stories from Beverly Jenkins.. This is worth the price.. kudos

Awesome story that MIGHT be a bwwm love story>

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loved it to love someone so you change your life for them and then his brother was so supportive of whatever he choose and her neices to end with them and SABLE TO FIND HIM AWESOME MS BEVERLY

crossing to the right side

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I almost didn't finish because I was not crazy about the narrator, but I am glad that I did because I enjoyed the story.

I liked it.

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I enjoyed the book. Story develop rather quickly and kind of predictable except for a few parts.

typical Beverly Jenkins book.

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couldn't stop listen the story was really good looking forward to listening to more of. Beverly Jenkins books please have more with narration with Thomas Penny and Kim Staunton

great story and narrative is good

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I didn’t want the story to end. I love the characters but I kinda got scared towards the end!

Excellent!!

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I loved it. I wonder if I was Eady, would I have put my happiness ahead of the good of the greater community? I don’t know? Ms Jenkins, I am running out of books. Please write more! I love the period dramas that take me back to a time of possibility. And thanks for the history lessons in each book.

Love rules

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Ms. Jenkins does it again! Exquisitely informative and another can’t-put-it-down read! As long as she pens them, I will be reading them! Asante Sana🙏🏽

Excellent!

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This was a great read. The reader's voice was too mature for the love scenes (awkward), other wise she did an excellent job.

Good Fairy Tale Story!

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