Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek (near Sedona) are two of my favorite places. In 2014, while spending time with friends in Sedona, I was inspired to write a story that would unfold under the shadow of the red monoliths, with the timeframe being the late 1800s before the town of Sedona was established.
While writing Healing Woman of the Red Rocks I decided to create a trilogy, with the first story taking place in the past, the next in the present, and the last in the future. The first book required research of several Arizona locations, including Fort Apache, Fort Verde, the city of Globe, and more. To say I had fun visiting those places would be an understatement.
In Song of the Red Rocks, my characters remained mostly in Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek, so I included some interesting tidbits of history from those towns.
As for the plot, my heroine is a famous country and western singer descended from the characters in book one. When she discovers her linage, she attempts to purchase land that once belonged to her family. The owner, however, has no intention of selling, and certainly not to a woman he considers pampered and selfish. Of course, he has misjudged her. As my characters spend time together and discover artifacts from the past, they soon realize just how wrong assumptions can be.
I hope you enjoy Sunny Sundance and Jason Grant's magical journey to their happily ever after.
Verna Clay