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In 1905, Lottie Chase is willing to take any risk to save her daughter from their abusive uncle. Stranded in Denver, Lottie meets Caleb Hudson, manager at Elitch's Gardens amusement park, who sees her as a manipulative huckster. Caleb, a veteran suffering from PTSD, craves the tranquility of the park's gardens. Lottie brings anything but peace as she seeks to convince the owners to add thrill rides so she can collect the sales commission and support her daughter. Just as the two discover growing passion and common emotional demons, Lottie's former friend tries to extort her, then reveals her whereabouts to her uncle. Together, Lottie and Caleb must face their pasts in order to bring the villains to justice and free their love.
About the Author
Pamela Nowak writes historical women's fiction and award-winning historical romance set in the American West. Her richly researched historical fiction explores the forgotten stories of real women. Her romances feature fictional women and their relationship stories set into history. Nowak's debut novel, CHANCES, was awarded the HOLT Medallion for Best First Book, was a WILLA Finalist, and was named one of the "Top Ten Romance Novels of 2008" and one of the "Top 101 Romance Books of the Past Ten Years" (2015) by Booklist. Her second novel, CHOICES, was released in 2009 to glowing reviews and received a HOLT Finalist Award in Historical Romance. CHANGES, received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist, won the 2013 Colorado Book Award in Genre Fiction and a HOLT Medallion Finalist Award. ESCAPING YESTERDAY was released in 2015 with positive reviews.Her debut historical women's fiction, NEVER LET GO, traces five the lives of five white women who survive an attack on their isolated Minnesota settlement during the 1862 Dakota Conflict. Release is anticipated for 2020. Pam has been in love with history and rich characters for most of her life. She has a B.A. in history. She was a teacher and the project manager for the Fort Yuma National Historic Site before directing a non-profit homeless shelter. She was named the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers' Writer of the Year in 2010 and resides in Denver. Pam loves hearing from readers and invites them to visit her website (www.pamelanowak.com) or her Facebook author page (Pamela Nowak Author) to send a message or read more about her.
