The Ranch Woman and the Gambler

In early 1880s America, a young twelve-year-old girl finds herself abused and alone on thestreets. Both of her parents recently died, although she does not miss them. They were nothing butcold and uncaring; yet without them, she has nothing but the clothes on her back. Then, blessedly,a kind doctor takes her in and gives her a home. His name is Dr. Charley, and although she doesnot trust men, she somehow trusts him.The good doctor changes her life and gives her a nurturing, healthy environment in which togrow. By the age of twenty, she has become a strong, independent woman, although some of thetownspeople find her to be scandalous. The rumors only increase when she becomes theunexpected owner of a lucrative ranch that specializes in raising and setting Arabian horses. Finally,she has a successful career, but what about love?Even though the town gossips like to say she has ice in her loins, this brave heroine longs for ahusband and children of her own to act as heirs to her horse-rearing business. A mysterious manfrom her past arrives, possibly to fulfill her dreams. Impatient, she soon finds herself in anunfortunate situation that could ruin everything. Will she find the love she longs for, or will thememories of the past haunt her all the days of her lonely life?About the AuthorDr. Charles Douglas Adkins was previously a medicaldoctor, taking after his father. He is also the author of the autobiography Incision: A Surgeon'sMemoirs.