Bøker i Central Coast-serien

Immerse yourself in the captivating story of a young Native American woman determined to maintain her heritage during the turmoil of 19th century California.When Maria Inés, a young Native American girl, is raised under the influence of Padre Serra and the Mission San Miguel de Arcángel, she witnesses the treacherous political maneuvers and unquenchable thirst for power exhibited by Spanish, Mexican, and American invaders from an early age-leaving her cherished homeland desecrated.As tensions reach a boiling point, volunteers courageously defend the Mission against Mexico, but her homeland is soon teeming with unfamiliar faces. Embracing hope, she enters into marriage and is blessed with a son. But tragedy strikes when her husband is violently killed, leaving her feeling vulnerable and unsafe in her native land.Caught amidst the chaos as a displaced person within her own homeland during the tumultuous Times of the Troubles, Maria Inés faces the arduous task of survival while embarking on a journey to reclaim her shattered family, rediscover her unwavering faith, and reconnect with her ancestral heritage.Will Maria be able to navigate adversity, preserve her identity, and reclaim her roots?

Discover the gripping tale of Miguelito, a resilient young man grappling with his identity and searching for his place in the tumultuous landscape of 1850's California.Turmoil encompasses pastoral California as weary gold miners descend from the Sierra Nevada, desperate and eager to claim what remains. As rightful Spanish landowners are discarded, they defend their ancestral estates and safeguard their family's dignity against the invading Yanqui riffraff.When Miguelito Robles-a bold youth caught between two worlds-finds himself in a bind, he rescues the haughty Elena, and enraged Spanish nobles intervene. Branded an outcast, he hides until loneliness compels him to attend a fiesta where he witnesses the Spanish beauty he saved coerced into marriage.Aligning himself with a band of outlaws on a quest for identity and purpose, Miguelito inadvertently ignites a firestorm of controversy and forever alters his path, wreaking havoc across the untamed land. What follows is a fateful encounter that leads to a life-altering act of liberation.Will Miguelito be able to embrace his newfound heritage...or will he continue with a life on the run, forever torn between conflicting loyalties?

Dive into this captivating continuation of the Central Coast series and follow a fierce Spaniard woman as she fights for her family's survival and navigates the unbalanced nature of love.Maria Matera, nicknamed Palomita by her father, is the pride and joy of her family. For her mother, family pride and a good marriage are everything. For Palomita, independence is essential-and not often shown to a young woman in 1850's California.But tragedy strikes when the American government stakes to claim the Matera's land as theirs, and Palomita's world is turned upside down. As a fight ensues for the land her brothers and father worked so hard to turn into a family homestead, Palomita struggles to keep her family alive and their heritage intact.Considering marriage to Miguelito Robles, a young vaquero, may be the solution to all their problems. Yet as Palomita begins to open her heart to the notion of love, her mistrust of men cuts deeper than ever before.Will Palomita's story of betrayal turn into one of redemption as she chooses between walking the path set forth by others...or will she forge her own in a world where society thwarts a woman's every move?

Get swept away in this captivating continuation of the Central Coast series that follows a stubborn California rancher's daughter as she battles between freedom and familial duty. Ginny Nugent never knew the true meaning of obligation until her mother's death. As her father grapples with the passing of his beloved wife, he falls into a deep depression fueled by any substance he can get his hands on. With the future of their family ranch hanging in the balance, an unwanted stranger might just be the salvation they need.Jeremy Lawsen didn't know what to expect when he set out on his journey from the South to the untamed deserts of California. When Ginny's grandmother asked him to check on Ginny, he never expected to find a run-down ranch, an overworked Native American cook, and a crippled cow hand filling in as Ginny's family. Believing her living conditions to be unfit for a woman of her status, Jeremy urges Ginny to pack up her life for a chance to go to boarding school and start anew. Torn between the love for her family ranch and a future just like the one her mother imagined for her, Ginny must decide which future she wants for herself-and if Jeremy will be the one to get her there. Will Ginny find everything she's looking for and dare to take a chance at freedom...or will she succumb to self-doubt and stay at the only home she's ever known?