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Kill or be killed historical romance with bandits, Pinkerton agents, bounty hunters, mystery and more. Melissa Lenhardt writes with passion and does not hold anything back. -RT Book ReviewsLaura Elliston and William Kindle are on the run-from the Army and from every miscreant in the West eager to claim the $500 bounty for Laura's capture as their own. But the danger isn't just from those pursuing them. Laura and Kindle each have demons of their own and a past that won't stay dead. Exhausted, scared, scarred, and surrounded by enemies, neither realizes the greatest danger is yet to come.Blood Oath is the second novel in a gripping historical fiction series. Packs a big punch with grit and raw passion. There is mystery, murder, Indians, bounty hunters and intrigue. The women are brave, intelligent and don't take crap from anyone. Lenhardt is a talented, creative writer; she has a grand slam out of the park with Sawbones. -- RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!) 4.5 starsRaw, gritty and sometimes graphic, Melissa Lenhardt has crafted a page-turner. In Sawbones, the women are smart, brave and at times 'incorrigible.' The plot twists, unique characters and intriguing story of passion and betrayal make this a book well worth discovering. -- Jane Kirkpatrick, New York Times bestselling author of A Light in the WildernessAbsolutely loved it! I couldn't tear myself away from Sawbones. An epic story of love and courage that sweeps from east to west, Sawbones will rip right through you. - Marci Jefferson, author of Girl on the Golden CoinYou will fall in love with Catherine, as I did, as she struggles to assert herself in a violent and treacherous world, fighting not only prejudice but evil.-- Sandra Dallas, New York Times bestselling authorSawbones is a thoroughly original, smart and satisfying hybrid, perhaps a new subgenre: the feminist Western. -- Lone Star Literary LifeLaura Elliston novelsSawbonesBlood Oath Badlands

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Lenhardt writes of the Old West and of 19th century medicine with authority, but even better -- she tells a great, gritty, compelling story. Absolutely wonderful novel by a first-rate writer at the top of her game -- tension from the first page to the last.-- Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches, on Sawbones You will fall in love with Catherine, as I did, as she struggles to assert herself in a violent and treacherous world, fighting not only prejudice but evil. Melissa Lenhardt's heroine is a passionate, compassionate woman, who must deal with Indians and bounty hunters, fear and injustice -- and even love.-- Sandra Dallas, New York Times bestselling author Melissa Lenhardt has given us an amazing heroine and sent her on a thrilling journey from the teeming streets of New York City to the vast wilderness of the Texas frontier. Dr. Catherine Bennett's adventure will keep you turning pages long into the night!-- Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue A fast-paced page-turner, kill or be killed historical romance with bandits, Pinkerton agents, bounty hunters, mystery and more. Melissa Lenhardt writes with passion and does not hold anything back. Her research on the historical facts and people she portrays enhances the plot without overwhelming.-- RT Book Reviews on Blood Oath Absolutely loved it! I couldn't tear myself away from Sawbones. An epic story of love and courage that sweeps from east to west, Sawbones will rip right through you.-- - Marci Jefferson, author of Girl on the Golden Coin and Enchantress of Paris Raw, gritty and sometimes graphic, Melissa Lenhardt has crafted a page-turner. In Sawbones, the women are smart, brave and at times 'incorrigible.' The plot twists, unique characters and intriguing story of passion and betrayal make this a book well worth discovering.-- Jane Kirkpatrick, New York Times bestselling author of A Light in the Wilderness Packs a big punch with grit and raw passion. There is mystery, murder, Indians, bounty hunters and intrigue. The women are brave, intelligent and don't take crap from anyone. Lenhardt is a talented, creative writer; she has a grand slam out of the park with Sawbones.-- RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!) 4.5 stars on Sawbones Sawbones is a thoroughly original, smart and satisfying hybrid, perhaps a new subgenre: the feminist Western.-- Lone Star Literary Life It was damn brilliant and I absolutely loved it!...Mix of loveliness with the book's vicious, ruthless side that made Sawbones so compelling...You can be sure I'll be devouring [Blood Oath] as soon as I can get my hands on it.-- Bibliosanctum (4.5 stars)

Lenhardt writes of the Old West and of 19th century medicine with authority, but even better -- she tells a great, gritty, compelling story. Absolutely wonderful novel by a first-rate writer at the top of her game -- tension from the first page to the last.-- Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches, on Sawbones You will fall in love with Catherine, as I did, as she struggles to assert herself in a violent and treacherous world, fighting not only prejudice but evil. Melissa Lenhardt's heroine is a passionate, compassionate woman, who must deal with Indians and bounty hunters, fear and injustice -- and even love.-- Sandra Dallas, New York Times bestselling author Melissa Lenhardt has given us an amazing heroine and sent her on a thrilling journey from the teeming streets of New York City to the vast wilderness of the Texas frontier. Dr. Catherine Bennett's adventure will keep you turning pages long into the night!-- Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue A fast-paced page-turner, kill or be killed historical romance with bandits, Pinkerton agents, bounty hunters, mystery and more. Melissa Lenhardt writes with passion and does not hold anything back. Her research on the historical facts and people she portrays enhances the plot without overwhelming.-- RT Book Reviews on Blood Oath Packs a big punch with grit and raw passion. There is mystery, murder, Indians, bounty hunters and intrigue. The women are brave, intelligent and don't take crap from anyone. Lenhardt is a talented, creative writer; she has a grand slam out of the park with Sawbones.-- RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!) 4.5 stars on Sawbones Raw, gritty and sometimes graphic, Melissa Lenhardt has crafted a page-turner. In Sawbones, the women are smart, brave and at times 'incorrigible.' The plot twists, unique characters and intriguing story of passion and betrayal make this a book well worth discovering.-- Jane Kirkpatrick, New York Times bestselling author of A Light in the Wilderness It was damn brilliant and I absolutely loved it!...Mix of loveliness with the book's vicious, ruthless side that made Sawbones so compelling...You can be sure I'll be devouring [Blood Oath] as soon as I can get my hands on it.-- Bibliosanctum (4.5 stars) Sawbones is a thoroughly original, smart and satisfying hybrid, perhaps a new subgenre: the feminist Western.-- Lone Star Literary Life Absolutely loved it! I couldn't tear myself away from Sawbones. An epic story of love and courage that sweeps from east to west, Sawbones will rip right through you.-- - Marci Jefferson, author of Girl on the Golden Coin and Enchantress of Paris

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Melissa Lenhardt writes mystery, historical fiction, and women's fiction. Her debut novel, Stillwater, was a finalist for the 2014 Whidbey Writers MFA Alumni Emerging Writers Contest. She is a board member of the DFW Writers Workshop and vice president of the Sisters in Crime North Dallas Chapter. Suehyla El-Attar is an actress and writer based in Atlanta, Georgia. She dabbled in radio for a bit, working with several well-known stations as a morning news personality and DJ. Eventually, she returned to acting, on stage and in film. She has nurtured both crafts of acting and writing, working with local companies such as Theatre du Reve, Synchronicity Theatre, the Alliance Theatre Company, and Horizon Theatre Company as dramaturge, actress, and playwright on several projects.

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