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Dear Reader,

The inspiration for this book arrived like a thunderstorm on the prairie, all at once and with a charging force. At first I didn’t know if I could craft it in such a way that I wouldn’t find myself simply extolling the wonders of Zane Grey, but as I kept plotting and honing the story, the heroine and hero came to life. Not only are they real to me, but their plight has personal resonance.

I grew up surrounded by several relatives who abused alcohol, and I know firsthand what it means to watch someone you love drift away from you. I wanted to show how Gage, the hero of this story, lost his cowboy ways, but with the help of his sometimes grumpy grandfather, a beautiful, feisty doctor and her sweet daughter, along with the cowboy values that encompass the works of Zane Grey, Gage just might save himself before it’s too late.

The time I spent in Durango for the annual Zane Grey West Society’s conference was a real treat. I based a lot of my scenes on the actual conference, but this is a work of fiction, and as such, I took some liberties with the events of the conference and the actual establishments in Durango. That being said, the Strater Hotel, the Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum, and the historic mining town of Silverton are very real and make for a great family vacation.

Please visit me at maryleo.com, where you’ll find some fun facts about old-time cowboys, the Zane Grey West Society and Durango. While you’re there you might want to sign up for my newsletter. You can also find me on Facebook and Twitter @maryleoauthor, where we can chat.

Happy trails,

Mary