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The House On Hope Creek

The House On Hope Creek

by

H. C. Kingsley

An emotional telling of one family's fight against the odds to build a life and legacy on the Montana frontier.

In 1867 in the years after the Civil War, Granda Able—a former slave—left the war-torn states to find a new life out west. What she found was a new family. Twenty years later, the children she adopted are grown, and through hardship, storm, and public prejudice the Able family has carved out a life from the untouched hills and valleys of the American west. Now, the patchwork family she's raised faces trying times which will test their bond and threaten to tear them apart at the seams.

Malachi Able wouldn't say he's bitter, but things haven't exactly gone his way the last few years. Making sure his little brother isn't getting into trouble has been a full time job, only now he has a plan to fix things. Or so he thinks...

Gloria Winter traveled to Montana Territory, eager for a life she's never known. When plans change, she must make a decision: return to what she escaped or marry a stranger to have the family she's always dreamed of.

New trials loom on the horizon for the Rocking-Bar-A Ranch. With a rival ranch stirring up trouble for them and a mysterious stranger threatening their future, tension builds between the inhabitants of Hope Creek. Through faith in God and love for one another, they must face their differences, learn to forgive, and heal from old wounds if they are ever to face the storm together. And, maybe, come to the conclusion that family isn't just found, its forged.

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IAC Main Tropes:

Found Family, Arranged Marriage/Marriage of Convenience, Coming of Age, Small Town/Small City

Detailed Tropes:

Found-family, marriage of convenience, twist ending, family drama, coming of age, death in the family, reinvention, small town, childhood memories, interior journey

Representations in This Book:

BIPOC, Mental Health

Age Groups:

Young Adult, New Adult, Adult

Spice Level:

Level 1

Available Formats:

Paperback, eBook

Content Information:

Level 2

Grief, parental loss, sibling loss, gambling addiction, mild alcohol references, references to slavery, orphans, mention of a bear attack secondhand, guns, injuries

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About the Author

H. C. Kingsley

H. C. Kingsley is an author of Historical Fiction and writes from her love of obscure American history and all things western. She weaves these themes into her writing with a passion for faith, family, and the Montana frontier. It is her goal to glorify the name of Jesus through inspiring stories that are engaging yet suitable for all audiences.

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