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Finalist in Historical Fiction, 2018 American Book Fest Best Book Awards She captured his heart, but at what price? The long, bloody Civil War is finally at an end when Zee Mimms, the daughter of a Missouri preacher, must nurse her cousin, Jesse James, back to health after he suffers a near-fatal wound. During Jesse's long convalescence, the couple falls in love, but Jesse's resentment against the Federals runs deep. He has scores to settle. For him, the war will never be over.Zee is torn between deferring to her parents and marrying for security or marrying for love and the hard realities of life with an outlaw -- living under an assumed name and forever on the run. For her, the choice she makes means the war is only beginning. Discover why readers describe this richly imagined story of the woman who wed Jesse James as powerful, compelling, and emotional.
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Pat Wahler is an award-winning writer who aims to pen stories a reader will savor. She lives in Missouri with her family, including a Peek-a-poo pup named Winston; and Bogey, a tabby with an attitude. A fan of good books, history, humor, animals, and the arts (her dream job would combine all of these) ; Pat draws inspiration from family, friends, and the critters who tirelessly supervise her time at the keyboard.A frequent contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul anthologies, Sasee Magazine, and Not Your Mother's Book anthologies; Pat's work has also appeared in Reader's Digest, Storyteller Magazine, and other publications. Pat's books include her debut novel, I AM MRS. JESSE JAMES, an Amazon #1 bestseller in Historical Romance. This story of love, loss, and redemption is based on true events and told from the point of view of Zee James, wife of the infamous outlaw. The novel received a Silver IPPY Medal for Midwest Best Regional Fiction from the Independent Publishers Book Awards, was named the Best First Novel of 2018 by Western Fictioneers, and won the 2019 Walter Williams Award for a Major Work.Her books have also been honored by CIBA Chatelaine Book Awards, Readers' Favorite, InD'Tale Magazine, CIBA Laramie Book Awards, CIBA Goethe Book Awards, Eric Hoffer Award for Historical Fiction, American Book Fest, Indie Book Awards, and Midwest Independent Publishers' Association. Pat loves to connect with readers. You can sign up for her infrequently sent newsletter at: www.patwahler.com You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, BookBub, Pinterest, Instagram, and .
