Alternate cover edition of ASIN B09B5DH4DX Rebecca had her life planned and checked off her list: a veterinary degree, a husband and daughter, and her first veterinary clinical position. She was set for life. But then the unexpected happened... A chance encounter separates her in time and space from all she had planned. Disoriented and desperate, Rebecca begins an adventure to places she could not imagine. Facing both physical and emotional trials, she fights to find her life again. In the spirit of True Grit, Rebecca Harper won't stop until she reaches her goal. In her quest to return to her family and time, Rebecca meets real and fictional characters of the 1800s who help her traverse America. Will she be able to find her way back to the 1900s, or is she bound to the past? Grab your copy now and join Rebecca on the ride of her life!

Dr. Rebecca Harper-Buchanan continues her journey in the 1800s on the Cattle Creek Ranch. She is now a qualified doctor as well as a trained veterinarian. Rebecca must contend with the health problems of both animals and humans without the benefit of modern medicine she once enjoyed. Married now to Sam Buchanan, she must learn to balance the needs of her family and the demands of her practice in the Nevada boomtown, Virginia City. In her first year as the Queen of the Cattle Creek Ranch, Rebecca has to negotiate family dramas that threaten to end her idyllic life. Sam Buchanan travels overseas to save the life of his son but fails to return. Is Rebecca widowed and alone once again in this time warp? Should she and could she return to her former life and time? Is her life as dramatic and dangerous as portrayed in the television series Comstock? What else must Rebecca do to survive in her new life?

“I’m a vet! Sound familiar? Dr. Lauren Harper recently graduated from veterinary school—no surprises here. Her father is a vet, as was her long-deceased mother, Dr. Rebecca Harper. Lauren’s mom was killed in a landslide when Lauren was only three years old. On Lauren’s first day home from college, she discovers a story written by her grandfather about his life, including his attempts to find Lauren’s mother after the accident. Lauren learned to ride while accompanying her grandfather in his fruitless search for his daughter. Lauren’s on her way to join her fiancé in Texas, but all is not as it seems. Revelations cause her to reevaluate her plans—recalculating route! Lauren’s life takes a turn that will find her in Nevada and close to the area where her mother disappeared over twenty years ago. She hopes to practice equine veterinary medicine and do a bit of sleuthing about her mother’s mysterious disappearance. What could go wrong? Lauren’s modern-day adventures rival her mother’s. Will she stay in her current position, or will she seek a life that gives her security that any recent graduate would relish? This is once again an mixture of veterinary stories, adventure and love. But does it end Happily ever after? You be the judge.

Dr. Lauren Harper joins her mother, Dr. Rebecca Harper Buchanan, after more than twenty years of separation. It can only be a short visit. Lauren has her modern family and fiancé to consider. Well, that didn't happen—the portal which brought Lauren to Rebecca and the 1800s is damaged by the storm and torrential rain that nearly killed Lauren when she arrived. Both women must depend on Sam Buchanan to hopefully reconstruct the portal pool. While the passage is hopefully reopened, Lauren experiences life in the 1800s. As a modern trained equine veterinarian, Lauren becomes aware of the limitations of practicing veterinary medicine in the 1800s. Lauren realizes she may not be able to return to her time before winter makes the trip unsurvivable. She also knows she faces the possible murder of Frank Lash and the threat of retribution by the former deputy sheriffs. Their convictions are assured with Lauren's testimony. Rebecca knows how important it is to facilitate her daughter's safe passage back to the future. She wants what is best for Lauren and yet grieves at the loss of her daughter after a brief visit. If Lauren can return to the twenty-first century, Rebecca knows she will never see Lauren again, but her love for her husband and his love for her sustains her through this painful parting.