Palisades of the Heart

<p class=ql-align-justify>2023 Literary Titan Five Star Award Winner</p><p class=ql-align-justify> </p><p><em>Palisades of the Heart</em> book four in the <em>Dangerous Loyalties</em> series inspired by Daughters of the American Revolution Patriot Mary Shirley McGuire. </p><p class=ql-align-justify><strong> </strong></p><p class=ql-align-justify><strong>A curse on your first-born son if you return. </strong></p><p class=ql-align-justify>Loud Hawk's warning haunts Mary Shirley as she and her family arrive at Cooks Fort in Western Virginia in August 1776. She desires a fresh start and courtship with William McGuire.</p><p class=ql-align-justify> </p><p class=ql-align-justify>William dreams of raising fast horses in Kentucky with Mary by his side. But palisades of fear protect her heart and while he's risking his life on a dangerous mission another man offers Mary a safe comfortable life.</p><p class=ql-align-justify> </p><p class=ql-align-justify>When a vengeful shaman's lie endangers her and all she loves Mary's warrior spirit awakens. Fear no longer has her heart captive but the one she loves holds it forever.</p><p><br></p>