Grace and the Guiltless
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New YA series set in the Wild West…
After her family is slaughtered by outlaws, sixteen-year-old Grace Milton goes on a vendetta to capture the gang who did it. When she discovers the corrupt sheriff is being bribed by the gang who killed her family, Grace hunts down the killers on her own. But can she survive the harsh desert, wild animals, rogue lawmen, and dangerous criminals?
The story will be serialized to completion.
See The Fruitcake Magazine for their review (under Brutally Honest Book Reviews:
http://www.wattpad.com/63003798-the-fruitcake-magazine-august-issue-brutally
Here's an excerpt from the review: "“What drew me in was its cover; it’s beautiful, mysterious and quite promising...The beginning is captivating and immediately shows what kind of character Grace is….I don’t want to give any spoilers, but it’s the most tragic start to an amazing story.”
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