Lee Morgan dreams of raising the ideal ranch horse-one that has
speed, stamina, and heart. On her Texas spread near the town of
Burnt Rock, the high-spirited woman heads her own horse ranch
operation. It's an unusual occupation for a female in the 1870s,
but as an expert horsewoman and a crack shot with a rifle, she's
quite adept at taking care of herself.
Determined to gain fame for her fine horses, Lee agrees to enter
her magnificent coal-black stallion in a match race, never dreaming
she's about to set into motion a string of events that will
threaten herself, her ranch, and her friend-town marshall, Ben
Flood. As gamblers, gunslingers, and shysters descend on Burnt Rock
to bet on the now-famous race, Lee comes face-to-face with sinister
men who seek to destroy her plans. Her true courage and strong
faith shine through when she embarks on the most thrilling ride of
her life.
The first in a series of western novels, Stallions at Burnt Rock is
a masterfully spun tale of a strong, virtuous heroine. It will
captivate romance novel enthusiasts as well as fans of westerns and
adventure.
West Texas Sunrise, Book 1
Determined to prove she can raise the best ranch horses in the
West, strong-minded Lee Morgan agrees to pit her prize coal-black
stallion, Slick, against a neighboring rancher's flashy bay steed
in a race of endurance. As news of the match spreads, gamblers and
gunslingers pour into the formerly sleepy 1870s town of Burnt Rock,
Texas. They place their bets and create a surge of lawlessness that
threatens to turn the town upside down.
Although Marshall Ben Flood relies on his quick draw to keep the
peace, he is in constant danger, and Lee wonders if she's made a
terrible mistake in entering the race. When a tragic death triggers
suspicion of something sinister afoot, Lee takes matters into her
own hands. And in the most thrilling ride of her life, she must
summon every ounce of courage and faith she possesses to face down
the evil that threatens her life, her ranch, and the man she
loves.
Paul Bagdon, a lifelong horseman and former rodeo competitor, reflects his keen understanding of the horse/rider relationship in his writings. Twenty-four of his action-adventure novels have been published in the general market, and he is the author of 250 short stories and articles. Bagdon is currently an instructor for Writer's Digest School and lives in Rochester, New York.