Historical Novels
Romance on the Overland Trail (Oregon Trail) would seem to most observers as non-existent. In fact, it was a part of everyday life for the emigrants, our ancestors. Along with the perils of travel in a small farm wagon for four to six month Polly Sawyer is a spoiled rich girl from the lush farmlands of Missouri in 1862. Daughter to an influential and charismatic man who owns the area’s largest steamship business, Polly is forced to run away from home after she is betrothed to a man that she does not love. Disguised as a gentleman so she can travel without being married, Polly secures travel with a wagon train bound for the Oregon territory. Joshua Adams is trail captain and second cousin to Polly’s fiancé, a pious man built with a strong will of determination and sweat. Imagine Joshua’s amusement when he learned that one of the men on his train is a woman. Nearly two weeks into the trail, Joshua is convinced the only way to ensure Polly’s safety and her return to his cousin, is to marry her. In an ironic twist of fate, Polly finds herself married to a man she does not love. The very thing she ran away from home to avoid, she now faces. Follow Polly and Joshua through their adventures across the frontier as their marriage of convenience blossoms into romance on the Overland Trail.
Reviews For THE OVERLANDER'S BRIDE by Diane Story
"This was a true romantic story from the beginning to end... A must read for any Western Historical fan." ~ Ruby, Fallen Angel Reviews
"THE OVERLANDER’S BRIDE was a very gripping and entertaining story of life on a wagon train. Polly and Joshua were delightful... The secondary characters in this story were also highly likable and real... If all her books are of this caliber, I look forward to her having a terrific career as an author. I am highly anticipating her next release!" ~ Theresa Henson, Romance Junkies
"The Overlander's Bride creatively marries history, adventure and romance in a wonderfully descriptive story!" ~ Joyce, Love Romances"
".... it was a wonderful read that drew me in from the beginning and held my attention to the last word."- Reviewed By MargeAnna Conrad Novelspot
Desperate Hearts by Diane Story
Review by Marilyn Meredith
For those of you
who love historical romance, Desperate
Hearts is
for you. Set in Oregon Territory during 1866, Chantel Aubachon
is the strong, beautiful heroine
desperate to help the town she serves as mayor. The town is suffering
because of nearby goldmines.
Determined to be a stumbling block to the mines, she dresses like man, wears a bandana over her face, and robs a stage, stealing the gold Harper Barnes has mined. What Chantel doesn’t know is Harper was taking the money to his aunt who desperately needs the money for an orphanage she runs.
It isn’t long before Harper visits Chantel and immediately realizes that she is the one who robbed him. Chantel feels an instant attraction to the handsome man, an attraction that is mixed with dislike and disgust because of the problems the gold mining is causing to the town. As in most romances, the sexual attraction between the two is immediate but there is much to keep these two apart. With plenty of action when both Chantel and Harper are being pursued, the story moves quickly as the reader sees both the hero’s and heroine’s lives being threatened as Chantel tries to find the missing gold and find out the answers to many questions including some about Harper.
Diane Story has written a quick moving and sensual romance with plenty of thrills and adventure to keep the reader turning pages.
Highly recommended for readers of romance.
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