Tug At My Heart

In 1892 only a strong woman can survive alone after her husband's death. Catherine McHenry is determined to do just that, and amidst the torrential rain and storms, threats of wild animals, and hard work, she finds a way to deliver her baby and survive the long winter. Determined to raise her child and keep the memory of her husband alive, she's not prepared for the turbulent feelings she has whenever Zed Logan is around. Zed Logan is the foreman of the Sundown Mine and Ore Company and hopes one day to be the boss. Zed struggles to keep the LaPlata mine operating efficiently, keeping miners working, and producing the ore his boss is expecting. He's also a man of honor who is betrothed to the boss's daughter, but whenever he thinks about the beautiful grieving widow, something about her tugs at his heart. Just when Zed feels like he's on the path to gain everything he planned for, his life spirals out of control and he must face some difficult decisions. But that's the easy part as life throws several obstacles his way and right into Catherine's world. She now holds his life and his fate in her hands.
About the Author: K. R. Bailey loves reading, romance and long drives in the mountains. She's married to her best friend and together they enjoy traveling in their motorhome or spending time at their cabin nestled high in the mountains where deer live under the deck and hummingbirds flit around all day. She's grandma to five beautiful grandchildren and "mom" to a yellow lab named Shilo. Even though she's a Utah girl, she spent a year living in Washington, D.C. and has traveled to most of the states including Hawaii and Alaska. She had the opportunity to travel in Europe and cruise to such places as St. Thomas, Venezuela, and the lower Caribbean Islands. She's visited the Mayan ruins in Mexico and spent time in Puerto Rico. Raised around Morgan horses, she grew to love a special one - Modeska's Red Rascal, who was part of her life for twenty-eight years. You'll notice many of her stories have Morgan horses, a special dog, hummingbirds and wildlife in them because she feels life wouldn't be complete without them. Writing has become her passion since retiring from a full-time job of over thirty years. She loves to meet new people and gather background information for her writing. There's always a new story bouncing around in her head, and most afternoons you'll find her in her "cave" working on her next book. To find out more about K. R. Bailey, go to her website at: www.KRBailey.com