At 16, Lily Miller is about to set out on the most important journey of her life, unbeknownst to her. The struggle of life and death, and daily survival will become the corner stone of her existence unless she can make it home. Her inseparables best friend Pete follows her into unknown territory. Through valleys and along hidden lakes their relationship only grows closer, and lines start to blur. The stress of survival strains their relationship, while simultaneously bringing them closer than ever. In order to escape the crags deep within the rocky mountain foothills, she and Pete will need to synchronize themselves long enough to harness the perilous balance of nature. Her whole life and generational ranch depends on whether or not she can recover all of their wayward cattle. A certain amount of luck, and an incredible amount of skill, will be required to escape with her future intact.
Throughout her journey she will come to realize that a way out isn't always just a path. What starts as an act of kindness, quickly turns into her only hope. To escape, she must gentle the unbridled, ferocious dun stallion. After a stroke of misfortune, she's left with no other way to cross the barren waste lands fast enough to stay alive. Her only chance to return home before it's too late lies with him. He is the essence of the wild himself, as beautiful and loving as he is cruel and unforgiving. Lilly will have to change her perspective to win his loyalty. She will need to learn how to adapt faster than she ever has before.
Saving the life of the infamous rookie pirate, Captain Ruben Kirk, catapults Jessica Red into a sea of magic, jewel heists, and world-saving adventure.
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After years of watching pirates fighting with the king's navy off the coast of Harvest Island, Jessica Red saves the life of the infamous rookie pirate, Captain Ruben Kirk, and the two become fast friends. Little does she know, Ruben Kirk is only the first of three rookie pirates she'll meet during a whirlwind of sea-faring adventures - but when Jessica learns the corrupt King Mordred has plans to destroy her island home, can she convince them to help her save it?
("The Rookie Pirates" is Book 1 in "The Adventures of Jessica Red" trilogy.)
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