Ties That Bind - (Ribbons West) by Judith Pella & Tracie Peterson (Paperback)

About the Book

Heartwarming romance and dramatic suspense interweave in this story of the completion of America's transcontinental railroad that continues the family legacy of Carolina and James Baldwin from "Ribbons of Steel, " as a new generation of adventurers discovers the vast resources of the nation.

Book Synopsis

The Civil War has ended, and the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads are locked in a high-stakes competition to link the eastern states with their western counterparts. Jordana Baldwin's writing catches the attention of an eastern newspaper, and she takes on the guise of a man to report on the progress of the rail line...and to spy for the Central Pacific. She continues to correspond with Captain Rich O'Brian, who now works for the Union Pacific. When they meet again, romantic sparks fly, but Rich's past still looms between them. Will competing interests keep Jordana and Rich apart...or bring them together?

From the Back Cover

Jordana Baldwin dreams of a new adventure. When her writing catches the attention of an eastern newspaper, she soon finds herself reporting on the high-stakes competition between two railroads as they work to link the nation, east to west. Taking on the guise of a man, she becomes a spy for the Central Pacific.

Then Jordana discovers that her friend Captain Rich O'Brian now works for the Union Pacific. Though the attraction they share can't be denied, a painful past and uncertain future looms between them.

Will competing interests keep Jordana and Rich apart...or bring them together?

About the Author

Judith Pella is a bestselling author whose writing career spans two decades and more than 30 novels. She and her husband make their home in Scapoose, Oregon.

Tracie Peterson is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 70 novels. She and her family live in Belgrade, Montana.