Starcrossed

About the Book

Ex-reb soldier Brent Hollister comes across a farm family being massacred by Indians. He is able to save the daughter Lotty, and finally, the younger sister, Milly, is found hiding in the henhouse. Headed for the gold fields in California, what can he do with two destitute females? A long trek later, they are able to join a wagon train headed for Fort Valera in Southwestern New Mexico. Settled at last, he finds himself longing to marry Lotty, but he has no money, nothing to offer a wife. Against her pleas, he leaves to find a grubstake, leaving her with a surprise souvenir. Will she wait for him? Will he find that dream of gold? Can he come home and find what he has been searching for all along?

About the Author

A third generation New Mexican, La Verne has spent her life living in the southeastern comer of the state surrounded by Texas. She calls herself a ‘‘New Texican”. Writing mystery romance novels is a hobby along with water coloring and piecing quilts. She and her husband were married for 65 years, raised two sons and helped raise two granddaughters —all now married. In retirement, she lives alone and spins her tales—sometimes late at night. She can be contacted at Sqawshaw@aol.com and would love to hear from YOU!