{"product_id":"the-hills-of-gold-unchanging-lizzi-tremayne-9780995115774","title":"The Hills of Gold Unchanging","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Secret War. A Divided State. A Love Fighting to Survive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia stands on the brink of war, and the battle for its future has already begun.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtah Territory, 1860.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhispers of secession echo across the West, and Confederate sympathizers are quietly gathering power, plotting to rip California from the Union. Determined to protect his family's rancho, \u003cstrong\u003eXavier\u003c\/strong\u003e leads \u003cstrong\u003eAleksandra\u003c\/strong\u003e on a perilous journey through the rugged frontier, unaware that treachery lurks closer than they think.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the booming silver mines of Virginia City to the sprawling lands of California, they confront political intrigue and rising tensions that threaten to consume everything they hold dear. But as ambition and betrayal close in, \u003cstrong\u003eXavier\u003c\/strong\u003e finds himself ensnared in a web of deception that could destroy his family's legacy-and take \u003cstrong\u003eAleksandra\u003c\/strong\u003e from him forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAleksandra\u003c\/strong\u003e refuses to be a victim. When Confederate agents target her in their quest for power, she faces them head-on, risking everything to protect those she loves. But her courage puts her in the crosshairs of a deadly enemy who won't rest until she's silenced. Kidnapped and taken aboard the \u003cem\u003eJ.M. Chapman\u003c\/em\u003e in San Francisco Bay, she faces her greatest challenge yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a city torn between loyalty and ambition, \u003cstrong\u003eXavier and Aleksandra\u003c\/strong\u003e must risk everything to save each other and protect their future. But as the final showdown looms, they discover that freedom comes at a price-and they're willing to pay it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hills of Gold Unchanging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e today and join Aleksandra and Xavier on a journey of courage, danger, and love that will shape their destinies!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Readers Are Saying: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The pace is fast, there's plenty of action and adventure and a few twists I didn't see coming. Lizzi Tremayne writes good characters, and that definitely includes the horses... Good characters plus excellent history equals a great read, which is what this is.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Deborah Challinor, #1 bestselling author and historian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"There are so many things to like about this story... The plot is well developed, and I particularly liked the attention to historical detail along the way. This author does her homework, and it shows... a cracking good yarn.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Shelagh Merlin, NetGalley Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards and Honors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first novel in \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Long Trails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e series received the following honors: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2016 True West Magazine: Best Western Romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Romance Writers of New Zealand: 2014 Pacific Hearts Award\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Romance Writers of New Zealand: 2015 Koru Award\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinalist in the 2015 Best Indie Book Award\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLizzi Tremayne grew up riding wild in the Santa Cruz Mountain redwoods, became an equine veterinarian at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, and practiced in California's Pony Express and Gold Country before emigrating to New Zealand. When not writing, she's swinging a rapier, driving a carriage, or working as an equine veterinarian. Her love of history and adventure shines through in every book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lizzi Tremayne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 099511577X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780995115774\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blue Mist Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 546\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.22d","brand":"Lizzi Tremayne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49096636825855,"sku":"9780995115774","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-hills-of-gold-unchanging-lizzi-tremayne-9780995115774","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}