The Express took men and rode them hard across the West. That adventuring spirit belonged to men full of life, ready for whatever met them on the trail, everything, except for love. Ransom McCain was the last man hired to ride for the Three Rivers station, but he was chosen to take the first ride west because he could think on his feet. Tensions are high because there are people determined to … determined to make the express fail, and little does Ransom know that he would fall for a woman caught in the crossfire.
Delia Burroughs is a young woman with plenty of heart and the strength of spirit to help her family survive in the West. But one by one they’ve left until it’s just Delia and her father. His grief and struggles may make it impossible for her to leave and make a family of her own. When she met Ransom, she knew she’d found a man she could love, but forces are determined to take her new home from her and perhaps her chance at real love.
Ransom and Delia will have to decide if what’s happening between them is something they want to fight for, or will they let themselves be pulled apart by the danger they’re both facing.
The Three Rivers Express Series is a set of Sweet Western Historical Romance which will be written alternately by Reina Torres and Nan O’Berry
Starting with the Spring of 1860 when the Pony Express began their service of mail delivery between St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California, each of the Three Rivers Express books will take on a new season and a different rider.
Spring 1860 – “Always, Ransom” by: Reina Torres
Summer 1860 – “Always, Clay” by: Nan O’Berry
Fall 1860 – “Always, Wyeth” by: Reina Torres
Winter 1860 – “Always, Stone” by: Nan O’Berry
Ride the trails with our intrepid heroes and heartwarming heroines of the town of Three Rivers, Wyoming
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This was a really sweet historical romance. The beginning of the pony express! I like Reina’s writing style. Everything flows together nicely. I can’t wait to see where this series goes.
Another wonderful Pony Express worker story. This is Ransom McCain and Delia Burroughs story. Ransom meets Delia when they visit the Hawkins family, who runs the Pony Express. Since Ransom and the other express riders live on the property they meet at dinner. All the characters within these Pony Express books are well written characters with incredible stories! This book would be fine as a standalone as well.
I loved this sentimental story and that their similar losses brought them a deeper connection to each other! I hope that the remaining books bring resolution to the problems plaguing the Pony Express run..
OH!MY! GOODNESS! This is my first book by Ms. Torres. It won’t be my last!
I love stores about the Pony Express. Hard to resist handsome riders whose courage is unmatched.
Ransom McCain grieves the loss of his dear aunt. He’s hired as a Express rider for Three Rivers station. He’s a man of integrity.
Delia Burrough, also acquainted with grief in the loss of her mother. She and her father reside in one of the stations on the route West. She is determined to thrive in the West.
The sense of adventure is so captivating. This is a quick, sweet romance. I’m looking forward to the next installment in this series.
I recommend this book to those who enjoy adventurous tales of the Pony Express.
I borrowed a copy from Kindle Unlimited. All views expressed are my honest opinion.
Always, Ransom is a heartfelt, sweet, well written romantic story about the beginning of The Pony Express in the Spring of 1860. Ransom gets a position as a rider. Delia’s father runs a swing station for The Pony Express of Three Rivers Station. I loved the interactions between Ransom and Delia. The characters were well developed and realistic. There was plenty of suspense and action. I really enjoyed this book from start to finish and I’m looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
Always, Ransom is set in 1860, Wyoming. It’s a strong start to what I believe will be an interesting series centered around the start of Pony Express mail delivery. Always, Ransom is a sweet romance with a bit of suspense mixed in with a villain. This is a nice read and I truly enjoyed it. Ransom stole my heart from page one. Delia is such a strong, young woman, faced with dealing with a grieving and difficult father while trying to keep their home and job at one of the stations. Ransom and Delia have a believable connection. I like the authors writing style and her books never leave me disappointed. A very refreshing read-just what I was looking for.
I usually read romance stories that tend to be on the sexier and steamier side but every once in a while I like to take a break from all the sex to read something sweet and Always, Ransom really fit that bill. This historical western romance was everything sweet and nice. Delia and Ransom’s love story was so cute and pure. I loved how innocent it was way back in the olden days. Just a touch of the hand could mean so much and a smile could convey love. Ah, such a wonderful kind of love. I also really enjoyed some heart racing moments in the story because even in this sweet romance there’s a villain and some nefarious things going on. But nothing too seriously bad. Overall, this was a very enjoyable story and a great beginning to a new series that I would love to read more about in the future.
* I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader copy of this book *
This story is about one small part of the the establishment of the Pony Express and covers a select set of gentlemen riders and the people who influence their journey as it begins. Though Ransom McCain is the last to be hired for this auspicious occasion, he seems to be the most respected, is chosen as the first rider, and earns his place as the leader of this ragtag team of riders. But it isn’t as simple as beginning a job; it is instead fraught with danger, and someone is trying to sabotage the entire business. When one of these threats comes against the first station manned by the father of Delia Burroughs, and she herself is caught in the crossfire, Ransom makes it his obligation to find out who is behind this situation. Meanwhile, Delia and Ransom have discovered a spark between them that doesn’t seem to need much to fan into a flame. Will their budding romance be clipped, before it even has a chance to begin, by culprits unknown? You’ll have to read the book to find out, and trust me…you’ll want to read this one.
This book is the first in a 4 part series that I’m looking forward to owning. I have read most of Ms Torres’s works and am more impressed with her writing as each one is published. Not only does her writing improve with each book, but she has such an invested heart in each one of her novels. Though I love her contemporary romances, I have a special place in my heart for her sweet historical romances. The settings are authentic, the language is realistic, and the characters are vivid and full of life. I can picture everything as if I’m watching all of it unfold in the theatre in my mind. She has a special poetry the flows through these sweet Western romances that stays with me long after I’ve finished reading the books. I look forward to reading the rest of the series as she takes turns with Nan O’Berry in writing them.
This is a book based back at the beginning of the Pony Express. They are just setting it up, doing trial runs and figuring out schedules. The time is filled with simplicity, but also with the harsh realities of existing in the wilderness and dealing with the isolation.
The two main characters, Ransom and Delia, have both been affected deeply by the loss of loved ones and share that bond. It helps cement the attraction between them. He is a rider for the Express, and Delia helps run one of the outlying stations with her father.
I loved that Ransom was so honorable and protective of Delia. I loved Delia for her strength in character in staying alongside her grieving father (who was wont to drown his sorrow in the depths of a bottle when he should have been working), but also struggling to find a way to have a relationship with Ransom. The women back then had to be tough, and Delia certainly was. She stood up to danger and fought to right the wrong that was being done to the Express.
I loved this book! It kept my undivided attention and had me eager to read on. It’s a sweet romance, which is so refreshing these days. I can’t wait for the next one!
I was given an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I read an ARC of Always, Ransom by Reina Torres. This is the first book in a brand new series that is going to be written by Reina Torres and Nan O’Berry. I love history and have always have been interested in the pony express. This book is set in 1860, Wyoming and is about the beginning of the pony express. It is Ransom and Delia story. It a historical romance that has some suspense in it because there are some that do not want the pony express to succeed. It is a sweet, clean romance that can be read by anyone that enjoy reading romance novels. Bravo Ms. Torres! Great start to what is going to be a great series.