Now with a Five Star review from Readers' Favorite In the heart of 19th-century America, Sarah Woodford’s dreams of a new life out West are forged in love and ambition, only to be shattered by tragedy and betrayal. When her beloved husband, Thomas, succumbs to illness on the perilous Oregon Trail, Sarah finds herself alone in the unforgiving wilderness; her wagon laden with their shared hopes now a target for opportunistic predators. Stripped of her possessions by a trusted c

Readers' Favorite has awarded The Black Cap of Darlene Nightingale a Five Star review Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite Robert E. Kearns’s short story, The Black Cap of Darlene Nightingale, has all that a good old western yarn requires - a fascinating plot, a battle between good and evil, the struggles to tame the wild west, and so much more. The story is told in narrative form, much like the storytellers of old. It’s a legend that will have the reader

From Robert E. Kearns comes, The Black Cap of Darlene Nightingale Now with a Five Star review from Readers' Favorite In the rugged heartland of old Texas, the township of Clover thrives on luck and laissez-faire, where the Brazos River creates dreams and disputes alike. When the beloved, booze-soaked Sheriff 'Old Ned' meets his demise, the town faces a crisis: who will uphold justice in a place that loathes taxes and loves its freedom? Enter Darlene Nightingale, a sharp-witte

Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite “One of the fresh citizens to land in Calvin was a certain Marty Kilbride. Aged thirty-five, he appeared younger and materialised at over six foot with a head of neatly combed dark brown hair with a corresponding moustache. He dressed in a suit with matching waistcoat of grey that always appeared pressed besides absent of dirt and dust, which resulted as an achievement for that section of the country.” A mysterious man wooed a whole

New from Robert E. Kearns - The Two Faces of Killer Kilbride In the bustling frontier town of Calvin, Texas, where the railroad fuels dreams of prosperity, a charismatic stranger named Marty Kilbride arrives with a smile that captivates, and with a past that is shrouded in mystery. Tall, well dressed, and exuding an almost regal charm and confidence, Kilbride soon ascends to the very heart of the community, claiming the title of Mayor and along with it, the adoration of its c