Love's Rescue (Sierra Chronicles #1) [Paperback]

Tammy Barley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 4, 2009

A story of loyalty, heroism, and the depths of love.

A Dividing Conflict

In 1863, the War Between the States is dividing more than just a nation. To escape the conflict, Jessica Hale and her family flee their Kentucky homestead and head for the Nevada Territory. Her brother, Ambrose, committed to the Confederates, rejoins the Kentucky militia and is disowned by his father. But the worst is yet to come.

The Heroic Kidnapper

When Unionists presume the family to be Confederate sympathizers, they set a devastating fire to their home. All alone and then "kidnapped" by cattleman Jake Bennett, Jessica is taken to a ranch deep in the Sierra Nevada wilderness. But, can Jessica overcome her resentment toward Jake for failing to save her family?

The Depths of Love

When Jake launches a plan to help Jessica's brother escape from prison camp, she sees him for the honest, good–hearted Christian man that he is and now knows the depth of his love for her. Through the lingering smoke and smoldering ashes from her ruined home and murdered family, will Jessica see a future with Jake?

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About the Author

Tammy Barley's roots run deep and wide across the United States. With Cherokee heritage and such ancestors as James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Henry David Thoreau, she essentially inherited her literary vocation and her preferred setting: the Wild West. An avid equestrian, Tammy has ridden horseback over western mountains and rugged trails in Arizona.


Tammy excelled in her writing studies at a local college, where she explored prose, novel writing, and nonverbal communication. She even enrolled in acting classes to master character development. In 2006, she published two series of devotionals in Beautiful Feet: Meditations for Missionary Women for the Lutheran Women's Missionary Society. She won second place in the Golden Rose Contest in the category of inspiration romance, and she serves as a judge for various fiction contests, including the Christy Awards.


In addition to writing, Tammy makes a career of editing manuscripts, ghostwriting, and mentoring other writers. She also homeschools her three children. Tammy has lived in twenty–eight towns in eight different states, but the family currently makes their home in Wonder Lake, Illinois.

Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Whitaker House; 1 Original edition (June 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1603741089
• ISBN-13: 978-1603741088
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,145,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I have lived in twenty-seven places in eight states (so far) and have visited nearly all. When I'm not writing? I judge a number of top writing contests and love my work as a manuscript editor and biographer. I am also Mom to two sons, one daughter, a rescued American Eskimo dog, thirteen parakeets, and an aquarium full of fish. The children I homeschool; the dog I taught to sit. She also barks at parked cars.

My novels? My novels will carry you back in time to the far reaches of the American West, place you into the saddle of a running horse, and slip you into the cool water of a purling river on a sweltering summer night. I write that you may experience it all firsthand, the stories unfolding around you, woven throughout with bold, unforgettable men and plenty of romance. I write that you may live the adventure!

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Love's Rescue, August 29, 2009

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Jaime Sundsmo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love's Rescue (Sierra Chronicles #1) (Paperback)

I was pleasantly suprised to find this was not the typical Civil War era novel - complete with Southern Belle falling for the Yankee soldier ;) Rather, it feeds off the prejudices that certainly existed during the War between the States and sets the stage for a rather unique "kidnapping" that of course, can only lead to true love. Yes? Maybe.
The twists of the story including the Yankee prison camp, bring a different perspective to the era. Also the cultural "ranch hands" ranging from the twinkling Irishman to the "jaunty" Spaniard gives a bit of a twist - just enough to wish they each had their own novel in which to star.

If you're looking for a nice read on an upcoming Autumn day with a cup of cocoa ... you've found one. :)

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved This Series, January 25, 2012

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Ann McCauley - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love's Rescue (Sierra Chronicles #1) (Paperback)

This book was done with both tenderness and meticulous research, a truly excellent read. My hat is off to Tammy Barley.

5.0 out of 5 stars Book Review, March 29, 2011

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Robert E. Mcconnell "Bob McConnell" (Carrollton,Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love's Rescue (Sierra Chronicles #1) (Paperback)

Another new author for me. I really like reading this book, because it involves
the Civil War. A must for Civil War buffs.