Review
Ward has written another of her gritty, fact-filled family sagas. How her characters solve their many problems is always an education in story-telling, and Ward excels in doing that. ----Roundup Magazine, August 2009, Volume XVI, Number 6, page 21
Marsha Ward knows how to write smoothly and well in a style that enhances, rather than detracts from the story she is trying to tell. I highly recommend ALL of Marsha Ward's books! ----Joyce DiPastena, Goodreads, October 4, 2009
TRAIL OF STORMS delivers a powerful saga that doesn't water down the hardships of life in the untamed west. Ward makes her characters come alive with different personalities and ways of dealing with life, but when the odds stack against them, they pull even closer together to make it through. ----Shirley Bahlmann, author of THE PIONEERS: A Course in Miracles, Shirley Bahlmann Biz Blog, April 21, 2009
I read the whole thing in one sitting and I loved it! This is one well-crafted story. [I] recommend that any reader who enjoys a good story give it a try. --LDS Fiction Review, May 17, 2009
Loaded with interpersonal drama and raw western action, TRAIL OF STORMS . . . deliver[s] an appealing, engaging read men and women will both enjoy.
----L.C. Lewis, A View from the Other Side of the Hill Blog, June 30, 2009
Marsha Ward knows how to write smoothly and well in a style that enhances, rather than detracts from the story she is trying to tell. I highly recommend ALL of Marsha Ward's books! ----Joyce DiPastena, Goodreads, October 4, 2009
TRAIL OF STORMS delivers a powerful saga that doesn't water down the hardships of life in the untamed west. Ward makes her characters come alive with different personalities and ways of dealing with life, but when the odds stack against them, they pull even closer together to make it through. ----Shirley Bahlmann, author of THE PIONEERS: A Course in Miracles, Shirley Bahlmann Biz Blog, April 21, 2009
I read the whole thing in one sitting and I loved it! This is one well-crafted story. [I] recommend that any reader who enjoys a good story give it a try. --LDS Fiction Review, May 17, 2009
Loaded with interpersonal drama and raw western action, TRAIL OF STORMS . . . deliver[s] an appealing, engaging read men and women will both enjoy.
----L.C. Lewis, A View from the Other Side of the Hill Blog, June 30, 2009
Product Description
Jessie Bingham put heartbreak away to tend to her sister's needs, but when she settled for second best in love, she didn't foresee that James Owen would come back into her life.
The aftermath of the Civil War creates cruel circumstances for the Bingham family. A brutal attack on Jessie's sister, Hannah Fletcher, drives the extended family to flee to the West. They are soon joined by Heppie Bingham's beau George and his brother, Ned, who bring news that the Binghams are being pursued by cronies of Hannah's attacker. Even after they fight off that onslaught, poverty, bad weather, and Hannah's frightful secret plague their journey.
Nursing her battered heart when she hears James Owen took a wife, Jessie accepts Ned's offer of marriage, but puts off the wedding until they reach Albuquerque. Then a stop on the trail holds surprises that launch Jessie into a bewildering tangle of values, emotions, and high adventure.
"Marsha Ward has the uncanny ability to transport readers back in time. You feel the characters' sorrows, hate the villains, cheer the heroes, and sit on the edge of your seat as one adventure after another unfolds. What a satisfying story this is, with real, believable trials and heart-warming conclusions. I recommend it to everyone, from history buffs to adventure lovers to romance readers."
~Shirley Bahlmann, author of the "Odds" pioneer series
"Marshaling adept storytelling with an intimate understanding of her subject matter, Marsha Ward delivers loyal fans an exciting continuation of
her Owen Family series, while new readers will rate Trail of Storms a satisfying stand-alone read that will send them back for more. Prepare to be transported to another time . . . another place. Ward's grasp of western dialect and culture is like a set of old leather reins in her skilled hands, driving her story's authenticity. The book opens with Jesse Bingham and her sisters on a tense Virginia day, under the brutal occupation of Yankee forces. High drama begins on page three and you're already invested up to your elbows."
~L.C. Lewis, author of the "Free Man and Dreamers" series
"OMG
I really really liked this book. I liked the first two books in the series too, but this book seemed to flow beautifully and connect with me. I was right there, submerged in 1867 and could even smell the hay in the barn!!! This book starts with a BANG...(I was shocked and extremely impressed!) not to mention throughly entertained ALL the way through. It was intense, touching and heartwarming. So, Great Job Marsha Ward! And to everyone who hasn't read this book: GO GET IT!"
~K. Darrach, Reader Review
Book 3: The Owen Family Saga
The aftermath of the Civil War creates cruel circumstances for the Bingham family. A brutal attack on Jessie's sister, Hannah Fletcher, drives the extended family to flee to the West. They are soon joined by Heppie Bingham's beau George and his brother, Ned, who bring news that the Binghams are being pursued by cronies of Hannah's attacker. Even after they fight off that onslaught, poverty, bad weather, and Hannah's frightful secret plague their journey.
Nursing her battered heart when she hears James Owen took a wife, Jessie accepts Ned's offer of marriage, but puts off the wedding until they reach Albuquerque. Then a stop on the trail holds surprises that launch Jessie into a bewildering tangle of values, emotions, and high adventure.
"Marsha Ward has the uncanny ability to transport readers back in time. You feel the characters' sorrows, hate the villains, cheer the heroes, and sit on the edge of your seat as one adventure after another unfolds. What a satisfying story this is, with real, believable trials and heart-warming conclusions. I recommend it to everyone, from history buffs to adventure lovers to romance readers."
~Shirley Bahlmann, author of the "Odds" pioneer series
"Marshaling adept storytelling with an intimate understanding of her subject matter, Marsha Ward delivers loyal fans an exciting continuation of
her Owen Family series, while new readers will rate Trail of Storms a satisfying stand-alone read that will send them back for more. Prepare to be transported to another time . . . another place. Ward's grasp of western dialect and culture is like a set of old leather reins in her skilled hands, driving her story's authenticity. The book opens with Jesse Bingham and her sisters on a tense Virginia day, under the brutal occupation of Yankee forces. High drama begins on page three and you're already invested up to your elbows."
~L.C. Lewis, author of the "Free Man and Dreamers" series
"OMG
I really really liked this book. I liked the first two books in the series too, but this book seemed to flow beautifully and connect with me. I was right there, submerged in 1867 and could even smell the hay in the barn!!! This book starts with a BANG...(I was shocked and extremely impressed!) not to mention throughly entertained ALL the way through. It was intense, touching and heartwarming. So, Great Job Marsha Ward! And to everyone who hasn't read this book: GO GET IT!"
~K. Darrach, Reader Review
Book 3: The Owen Family Saga
