Hunted for her secrets. Hiding in plain sight. Can one woman blaze her own trail into untamed territory? Winner True West Magazine 2016 Best Western Romance, Winner Romance Writers of New Zealand2015 Koru Award, andWinner Romance Writers of New Zealand 2014 Pacific Hearts AwardUtah Territory, 1860 Aleksandra has spent her whole life training for the inevitable. So when a brutal Cossack tracks … training for the inevitable. So when a brutal Cossack tracks down and kills her father, she instinctively collects her pa’s elixir and flees. But when she meets the mysterious Xavier at a nearby trading post, she wonders if she can win both his protection and his heart…
Disappointed when the man of her dreams leaves to join the Pony Express, Aleksandra dons a disguise to follow him into the dangerous frontier assignment. Hiding behind her martial arts skills and a male alias, she longs to tell the handsome Xavier the truth. But with the killer in pursuit, keeping up the ruse may be her only chance for survival…
Can Aleksandra save both her love and her family legacy from a relentless murderer?
A Long Trail Rolling is the first standalone book in the sensational Long Trails historical fiction series. If you like bold women, authentic multicultural settings, and a dash of Old West romance, then you’ll love Lizzi Tremayne’s fast-paced adventure.
Buy A Long Trail Rolling to ride off into the frontier today!
REVIEWERS ARE SAYING:
““vivid, light and fast-paced… a ripping good read.”
–Deborah Challinor, number one bestselling author and historian
“An authentic, emotional story of one woman’s fight for survival in an unforgiving landscape.”
–Leeanna Morgan, USA Today bestselling author
“An impressive debut…a romance, a western, and an adventure story, all rolled up into a compelling read.”
–Booksellers NZ
Author Bio:
Lizzi grew up riding wild in the Santa Cruz Mountain redwoods, became an equine veterinarian at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, and practiced in the California Pony Express and Gold Country before emigrating to New Zealand. When not writing, she’s swinging a rapier or shooting a bow in medieval garb, riding, driving a carriage or playing on her farm, singing, or working as an equine veterinarian or science teacher. She is multiply published and awarded in special interest magazines and veterinary periodicals.
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The mystery, adventure, and danger of life in Utah in the 1860s is beautifully described…an authentic, emotional story of one woman’s fight for survival in an unforgiving landscape. I couldn’t put Lizzi Tremayne’s book down.
This is the first book I have read by Lizzi Tremayne and I am so glad I did. It is a Western Historical set in the 1860s when the Pony Express was first established. The description of the Pony Express was so realistic that I felt like I was there riding with Aleksandra. She and Xavier are trying to find who killed her father and why. Their quest takes them across the country to California.
This was an informative and delightful book. Fast paced with well developed characters. I look forward to reading more of the saga of Aleksandra and Xavier in the sequel.
An amazing story bringing the old west alive in this adventure set in 1860. Growing up and even now, I have loved westerns and this story brought alive that time period with so many details that were new to me. Aleksandra disguises herself as a boy and becomes a pony express rider trying to keep ahead of the man who killed her father and is after her. Her Californio boss, Xavier is the station keeper for the pony express and knows she is a woman. This sets the stage for an exciting time evading danger in the Indian territories and staying ahead of the villain determined to catch her and learn her father’s secrets.
The research for this story was incredible with wonderful narration of the scenery and the people who were immigrants that came to the United States for a home. The romance that slowly develops between the two main characters is passionate and heartwarming. Each has a story of their own lives that comes out and pulls everything together.
In the end, if you love the old West, history, suspense and a great romance, you will not be able to put this book down until you turn the last page. It will leave you wanting more… Lizzie Tremayne is an author to watch!
Good read- Kept me interested till the end
I really enjoyed this novel set in the old West of 1860. The story of the Pony Express has always intrigued me and the fictitious characters that brought this story alive was very believable. Alexandra is a heroine after my own heart with my love of horses and riding. I found the author very knowledgeable of horses, their anatomy, possible injuries and subsequent care. She is obviously a horse loving veterinarian that has overlapped that with the ability to write a wonderful tale of old world secrets and intrigue with the western rough and tumble trapper and cowboy new world. I loved the hero, Xavier with all his ingrained faults and his ability to finally transcend the life of an abused young boy.
I totally recommend A Long Trail Rolling and look forward to reading more of the series.
What an amazing story of the Pony Express in the old west. What the riders had to endure, with the terrain, the weather, wild life, Indians and much more. To throw a romance in along with a bit of mystery. Truly a page turned and one you will not want to put down.
Della
What a story! Really enjoyed how the history of the Pony Express came to life. The story was as fast paced as the riders! Reading this book was an adventurous journey.
excellent author. All her books are impossible to put down.
This is a book about a very strong independent woman in a man’s job. One huge twist in the end. You will keep reading to learn the ending.
This is one of the best stories I have read in a long time. I highly recommend it. The characters are truly interesting and so well developed yet you never know what exciting action will take place next. The historical aspect made the story all the more alluring.
She brought so many ideas (stories) together, you didn’t know where we would go next. Much to long, but hard to put down. I liked it.
What an exciting book. It has everything: Poles, Russians, American Indians, western Americans, and horses. It has murder, love, romance, tears, and pain. Alexsandra is an amazing young woman. This author knows what she is writing about. She has done her research well and knows how to use it in a vibrant story. I just finished reading this book, and already, I’m sad that it ended. It is easy to get caught up in the lives of the characters. You will love it.
I am having a hard time putting the book down to get my work done
Enjoyed reading this book.
Love books about strong independent women
I particularly liked the character of the young woman the story was woven about.
She had courage and was tenacious and had a “no quit” courage. I really enjoyed
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Not Quite What I Expected
Based on the cover, I thought the story would focus on the heroine’s struggle to outrun a killer. However, it was primarily a historical narrative of the Pony Express. It was very interesting information, but the story got lost in it. Some sections of the book barely mentioned the plot. There were also a lot of extraneous details, ideas, and characters.
I think the historical aspect could have blended more into the plot, but If you like historical fiction, this book is worth reading.
I got this book hoping to get out of beta reading mode and read something for fun. It did not disappoint! The first page had me hooked into the mystery/thrill. It was hard to put down! The characters are well developed and the horses even have their own personalities. Lizzi’s idea is original and clever, and I am impressed by her research on immigrants of all kinds, the Pony Express, and life in the area and time. As a reader, I also enjoyed having access to the author’s notes.
I am normally not a romance person because I find it cheesy, but the life challenges overcome by the characters, along with history from a place I actually explore in person, made this a satisfying read. There were rare occurrences in which conversations between characters felt more like a history lesson, but for a history fan, it’s great.
I bought the next book and am loving that one so far, too!
ok til the end when the author felt that adding a sex scene would be better than leaving out; should have either included sex scenes earlier or left them out altogether; it just seemed like it didn’t fit the character