November 10, 2012: Spinster's Folly released by WestWard Books

"If you want accurate time and place, wonderful lexicon of the time, and a touching, compelling read, don't miss Spinster's Folly."
~L. J. Martin, author of Nemesis and other western novels

"When Marsha Ward presents the reader with a new book about the Owen family, you can bet it will rivet your interest all the way to the end. You can't help but become totally immersed in the characters' lives. Spinster's Folly features oldest daughter Marie, afraid that at eighteen she's already on the shelf, and only too eager to be wed. Her trouble, and trouble it is, comes in selecting the right man. Charming and earthy, Spinster's Folly is a grand addition to the Owen's saga."
~C.K.Crigger, author of the China Bohannon historical mystery series

"Marsha Ward must have a door to the past. She steps through it to the Old West, watches, listens, then comes back and writes about it vividly."
~Robert J. Randisi

"Marsha Ward has the ability to grab readers by the lapels, yank them into her stories, and make them care deeply about her characters."
~Phyllis Dugan

"Ward has written another of her gritty, fact-filled family sagas. Peopled with folks harboring complex emotions and striving always to do right within the confines of their values, her characters' lives tend to get real messy. How they solve their many problems is always an education in story-telling, and Ward excels in doing that."
~C.K. Crigger

"Prepare to be transported to another time . . . another place. Ward's grasp of western dialect and culture is like a set of old leather reins in her skilled hands, driving her story's authenticity."
~L.C. Lewis

"Marsha Ward knows how to write smoothly and well in a style that enhances, rather than detracts from the story she is trying to tell. The reader is completely caught up in the story and never jerked out of the world she's created by awkward or repetitive phrases. She spins an authentic yarn of a good ol' Western tale. ...I highly recommend ALL of Marsha Ward's books!"
~Joyce DiPastena

"Marsha Ward has one foot in the 21st century and one in the 19th. Her characters hew closely to those wild days, portraying their lives and times. Readers love her for that. Other writers marvel at her use of the most modern of means to present her stories."
~Gary Svee

"Marsha's use of imagery is a treat. For instance: " . . . she had slipped from his grasp like quick-silver chased across a tabletop." Those of us who grew up before knowledge of mercury poisoning know how hard it is to pick up a dollop of quicksilver. It's a very elusive metal. Here's another: "Only much later did sleep lay a quilt of blackness over his exhausted body." And one last one: " . . . with the November sun pouting on the breast of a hazy sky." Don't you love it?"
~Liz Adair

"[The Man from Shenandoah] was a very enjoyable read, and felt quite authentic to the time period. The characters were well done with both vulnerable men and strong women, both of whom grow throughout the story. I don't normally read western novels, but I would recommend this book for all readers. I look forward to reading the sequel!"
~Daron Fraley

"Marsha Ward's western novel of love, honor and survival is an exciting ride from beginning to end. From watching his brother marry his fiance to rescuing a Mexican bride when her intended is killed, the story kept me reading with good conflict and plenty of action. Just when I thought things were going a little too smoothly, Marsha throws in an unexpected twist. I recommend Ride to Raton."
~Heidi Thomas

"The Man from Shenandoah is a book for the whole family to share. It offers action, romance and a realistic premise. . . .Ms. Ward is a true storyteller who has created characters that demand and hold the reader's interest. . . . [Her] clear and vivid writing sweeps us along with her characters on their adventures."
~Anne Haw Holt