"A good old fashioned western"
In 1873, US Marshal John Morgan Caine had a personal
reason to see that justice occurred, vengeance for the
murder of his sister by Bret Lawton and his men. Now a
hero by delivering Bret and company several hundred miles
to San Francisco to stand trial, Morgan still feels
lonely. While Bret and many of his gang are to publicly
hang, English lady Lacey Ashton arrives in town to stay
overnight before continuing her journey to Portland to see
her father for the first time in thirteen years. She finds
no room as everything is booked for the gallows spectacle,
but Morgan gallantly gives her his room, but in gratitude
she desperately steals from him after someone stole her
stuff. She continues to Portland where she meets up with an
obsessed Morgan still completing his trek of revenge and
justice. As they begin to fall in love, her past and his
quest seem tied together. This makes their growing
feelings seem moot as a permanent relationship between the
idealistic romantic female and the realistic cynical male
could never happen. AUTUMN STAR is a captivating romance starring two
opposites in life's philosophy. The story line is
captivating because of the diverse thinking of the lead
twosome. Fans of western romance will enjoy Lori Morgan's
trek along the Pacific Ocean states that provides a warm
wonderful reading experience. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted July 26, 2001
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