A Son's Promise of Revenge
(2026)(A book in the Sagas of the Wild Plains series)
A novel by Jonathan Colt
Cole Aldred vows to his dying father that he will take revenge on the uncle who cheated them out of their inheritance and forced them into poverty. Taking a new name and disguising himself, he rides to his uncle's Texas ranch and hires on as a ranch hand. As he waits for the perfect opportunity to destroy his uncle, Cole begins to question whether revenge will truly bring him peace.
Deenie Hawkins is struggling to keep her family's ranch alive. Her father is ill, debt is mounting, and rustlers are preying on the small ranches throughout the valley while the sheriff does little to stop them. When Cole offers his help, Deenie gladly accepts, unaware that the quiet ranch hand is hiding secrets of his own…
As the rustling attacks grow worse and Deenie's life is threatened, Cole finds himself drawn into the hunt for the gang responsible. But the deeper he digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Caught between the oath he swore to his father and the future he has begun to build, Cole may not survive long enough for either to matter.
Tropes: Revenge Story, Disguised Identity, Redemption Story.
"A Son's Promise of Revenge" is a historical adventure novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cliffhangers, only pure unadulterated action.
Genre: Western
Deenie Hawkins is struggling to keep her family's ranch alive. Her father is ill, debt is mounting, and rustlers are preying on the small ranches throughout the valley while the sheriff does little to stop them. When Cole offers his help, Deenie gladly accepts, unaware that the quiet ranch hand is hiding secrets of his own…
As the rustling attacks grow worse and Deenie's life is threatened, Cole finds himself drawn into the hunt for the gang responsible. But the deeper he digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Caught between the oath he swore to his father and the future he has begun to build, Cole may not survive long enough for either to matter.
Tropes: Revenge Story, Disguised Identity, Redemption Story.
"A Son's Promise of Revenge" is a historical adventure novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cliffhangers, only pure unadulterated action.
Genre: Western
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