Six White Horses

 Six White Horses

by

James Robert Daniels

It’s the brutal aftermath of the Civil War. Texas Ranger Lieutenant James Quinn, a battle-scarred veteran, rides into a town he’s never seen before—badly wounded, alone, and dragging captured outlaw Cole Twist.

Quinn is saved by China Smallwood, a Quaker schoolteacher who stands against the town she calls home. While Quinn heals, the jailed, smooth-talking killer recasts himself as a folk hero, whipping the town into a frenzy against the Ranger—and China, who is determined to educate newly freed slaves. Meanwhile, Twist’s gang is still out there, along with the stolen cash Quinn is sworn to recover.

Now Quinn faces two suicidal choices: hunt the gang alone, or defend China single-handedly from a violent uprising.

Quinn rides into town half‑dead, dragging the outlaw Cole Twist behind him. He barely has time to register the calm, steady presence of China Smallwood before he slips from the saddle. As he fades, he hears a warning delivered in a quiet but unshakable voice: “Stay where thee are. Dismount, and I’ll kill thee.”

China may be a Quaker schoolteacher, but she’s no ordinary one. Something about her unsettles Quinn in all the best ways, and before long the hardened Texas Ranger finds himself falling for her—complicating his life far more than any bullet ever has.

Then the verdict comes down. Cole Twist walks free. And the moment he does, chaos erupts.

A gripping tale with sharp writing, plenty of action to keep the pages flying, and a cast of characters—good, bad, and everything in between—that you can’t help but enjoy.

Thanks to Net Galley and Brash Books for an ARC of this story.