Bluebird on the Prairie

By Tasha Hackett

Description:

An unlikely connection between a grieving widow and a lonely traveler. Eloise prefers the quiet safety of home, Zeke is set for California. Is it possible they’re both searching for the same thing?

Haunted by nightmares of her husband’s death, Eloise Davidson struggles to find peace. Avoiding the town and the people in it has become part of who she is. When she meets a traveler who falls at her feet, she is more than willing to forget the whole embarrassing thing ever happened. Eloise has enough to worry about without entertaining silly daydreams. But when Zeke threatens the safety net she’s built around herself, she’s not prepared for how her world will change.

Ezekiel “Zeke” James is on the adventure of a lifetime–riding horseback all the way to California. As an orphan, he’s used to making his own way. What he’s not used to is the urge to stay put, especially when the object of his distraction is off-limits. The memory of Mrs. Davidson dressed only in a wet chemise in the creek proves difficult to ignore. Amid their awkward first–and second–meetings, false assumptions, and a salty soup, Zeke’s plan to venture west begins to unravel.

Book Takeaway:

The main characters are both looking for a sense of belonging, and they find it through their friendship with each other and leaning into God's promises for those who love Christ.

Why the author wrote this book:

It started when my husband asked the simple question, "If you were going to write a book, what would you write?" Three years later I completed my first novel, but it turned into so much more than a simple whim. I wanted to answer, "Is it possible to find love again after death?" I also had great fun sprinkling some comedy throughout the story. Is it possible to write historical romance with no-one fainting? Yes, yes it is.

My desire is to write with humor and hope to entertain and encourage women.