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Haunted By The Past

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Reads 40,235
Votes 3,472
Parts 32
Time 12h 24m

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historicalfiction mystery romance wattys2018 western

Sam and Jake's story continues from Trail of Deceptions in the story Haunted By The Past as they journey to San Francisco to continue their honeymoon where Jake introduces his beautiful new wife to his friends. But happiness soon changes to an uncertain future as Jake is accused of murdering Amelia Steward, a woman from his past.
 
As evidence mounts against him, Jake'sfather-in-law, Jim Harrison,  soon in list the help of his other four men (Dusty Gordon, Like Wilson, Steve Nelson and Nate Gregory) to travel to San Francisco help their friend prove his innocence. 

Upon her arrival to San Francisco Sam soon met another woman from her husband's past on her morning rides through the local park, Dallas James the beautiful blonde owner of a saloon on the Barbary Coast. Unbeknownst to Jake the two soon become friends as the women meet each day for their morning ride. 

Upon meeting sparks soon ignite between Dallas and Dusty as they all search for clues to the real murderer of Amelia Steward. Jake soon realizes just as Sam did how much the past can come to haunt you.All Rights Reserved

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