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Her life was planned out ~ until he rode in ~ Illinois prairie ~ 1859 After four long years away, Esther Stanton returns to the prairie to care for her sister Charlotte’s family following the birth of her second child. The month-long stay seems much too short as Esther becomes acquainted with her brother-in-law’s new ranch hand, Stewart Brant. When obligations compel her to return to Cincinnati and to the man her overbearing mother intends her to wed, she loses hope of ever knowing true happiness. Still reeling from a hurtful relationship, Stew is reluctant to open his heart to Esther. But when he faces a life-threatening injury with Esther tending him, their bond deepens. Heartbroken when she leaves, he sets out after her and inadvertently stumbles across an illegal slave-trade operation, the knowledge of which puts him, as well as Esther and her family, in jeopardy.
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Is Under Moonlit Skies appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A clean historical romance set on the Illinois prairie in 1859 featuring mild peril involving an illegal slave-trade ring; no explicit content, strong language, or graphic violence.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include human trafficking and slavery.
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Who'll love this
A sweet, slow-burn love story set on the prairie with adventure and danger woven in.