Nickel's Luck

**Western Fictioneers Peacemaker's Award Winner for Best Novel**In the wake of disaster, would you leave your family to fulfill an old promise to a stranger?Born with a permanent grin and natural charm, young Ryder Wheeler wanted to be a Pony Express rider just like his dime novel hero. In a coastal Texas town in the 1870s, it isn't easy to turn cowboy, so Ryder relies on what he hasa strong will, a nickel's worth of luck, and an inclination to take on any dare. Adored by all, he gains notoriety as the "luck child" of Indianola.When Ryder's abusive father goes too far, a hard-fisted cowboy intervenes, offering him a deal with one condition: He must leave his beloved town of Indianola behind. After peddling his luck for so long, will he make it as a cowboy at the Middle C Ranch?As Ryder faces the consequences of his decision, the Mistressthe ocean Ryder loves to hatetries once more to claim him. Can young Ryder best the...