In his third book of the Hunt series, Spalsbury brings to life a resilient woman's bravery and resolve as she seeks a new life in the American West. Kay Cannon is a mail-order bride journeying to Elk Forks, Montana, where her husband-to-be awaits. But she is not alone. Two men watch her every move, and escape calls for courage and cunning.
Fate places Doctor Whitfield on Kay's train heading west. He's returning to Elk Forks after advancing his medical skills. He and his brother hope to help the victims of a Blackfoot massacre by releasing their spirits to the Great Sand Hills. But this peaceful mission runs headlong into deadly resistance.
Brian Buckles, the new sheriff of Elk Forks, faces death alone as he watches his future gallop toward him-five outlaws who want to break their partner out of jail. If he survives, a woman gambler is headed his way to kill the lawman who killed her brother.
Fate brings these pioneers together in a well-researched tale that combines danger and dreams of a better tomorrow. Hunt for a Bride delivers cowboys, Indians, gunfights, and more. But it also digs deeper, fearlessly exploring the depths of the pioneer heart.
About the Author: In researching Hunt for a Bride, the third book in his Hunt series (Hunt the Hunter, The Hunted Return), Jeff R. Spalsbury followed the old train route from New York City to Montana to ensure historical and geographical accuracy. He also took fencing lessons to enrich his account of the saber duel.
A prolific writer, Spalsbury has published western novels, Christmas short stories, science fiction, and contemporary fiction. He seeks unique story locations and uses factual sites, people, and events to enhance his fiction. He is exploring and researching parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho for The White-Haired Buffalo Hunter, his next Hunt series story.
Spalsbury grew up in the small town of Logan, Ohio. Before becoming a full-time writer, he was a research librarian, director of a college library, and a college professor. He lives in Murrieta, California. His office has four computers, 3,000 books, and no television.
