Book 4 of The Owen Family Saga
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Furious and broken by a betrayal that leads to losing his fiancée to his brother, James Owen leaves the family homestead in Colorado Territory to strike out on his own.
Beautiful young Amparo Garcés bargains with God for her father’s well-being as she mourns his death. Her step-mother takes advantage of Amparo’s faith and manipulates the girl into agreeing to marry a far-away stranger.
Dogged by heartache and danger, the parallel journeys of James and Amparo lead them to a fateful encounter in the village church of Leones. A marriage of convenience changes their futures forever.
But fate isn’t finished with the newlyweds yet.
Review from Romance Junkies: I was enthralled, and sitting on the edge of my chair, as I read Ride to Raton. This is an exciting, quick paced, heartwarming, and heartrending story! James and Amparo are wonderfully “real” characters, with the emotions and interactions between them touching my heart. The secondary characters were fantastic: from mean and drunk, to kind and generous, they added extra life—and spice—to the story. The first one of Marsha Ward’s books I’ve read, I am highly impressed. A western in the true sense of the word, yet with plenty of romance, this one is definitely worth your time if you are a lover of westerns or romances, or both. – Teresa Henson
Review from Roundtable Reviews: Ride to Raton is a pure western, complete with bad guys and broken hearts and even a dog. The sequel to The Man from Shenandoah features James Owen, the younger brother. Marsha Ward writes a fantastic romance against a vivid southwestern backdrop. James begins this book as a hurt, young man, but by the end of the book, I really could see him grow up and become a man. Made tougher by circumstances he has no control over, James realizes that the love he thought he had lost was nothing compared to what Amparo shows him. Amparo is a young Mexican lady, forced to leave her home in Santa Fe to marry a stranger in Colorado. She bravely faces her uncertain future, relying on her faith to get her through. She is sweet, loving and she provides a great contrast to James’s rough exterior. With an ending that surprised even me, Ride to Raton is not your usual romance. However, I do recommend it for western lovers—even the cover is wonderful! Marsha Ward once again shows us her gift for old fashioned storytelling! – Jen Hill
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