Without the Thunder

An outcast Society belle falls in love with a Navajo man. Can they defeat the woman who's driven to destroy their happiness?After falling from grace with her family in Philadelphia, Alicia Beaufort is shunted off to relatives in the Arizona Territory. Disturbed at first by the things she learns about the West, she gradually comes to realize that White's Station has what she's always longed for: simplicity and peace. Yet all is not quite as it seems in the tranquil village.Alicia begins to keep company with Tommy Twelve Trees, a Navajo man and gifted blacksmith. But she soon finds herself in conflict with her aunt, who hates Tommy because of his race, and who is sending lie-filled letters to her family back home.While Alicia does her utmost to save her reputation with those she left behind, the man who ruined her arrives in White's Station. Alicia is terrified that her past will become known—that the villagers and Tommy, whom she's come to love, will turn against her.With her family relationships in chaos and past transgressions looming, Alicia knows she has to fight for the future she wants with Tommy, but she has no experience to draw on. Can she find the strength to take a stand against her family and former lover? Or will all her dreams come to naught? "e;A stunning historical romance set in the heart of the Old West. The descriptive narration and setting plunge the reader into the story. But it's the characters which make it an unforgettable read."e; - N. N. Light's Book Heaven ReviewWITHOUT THE THUNDER is a multicultural age-gap adult Historical Romance set in the Old West. Book 4 of the Donovan Family Saga, it shares characters with the other books in the series, but can be read as a stand-alone. Author Shout Reader Ready Book Awards Recommended Read, Spring 2023; 2025 Winner Speak Up Talk Radio Firebird Multicultural Book Award Books in The Donovan Family Saga:Book 1: Whispers in the CanyonPrequel: The Winds of MorningBook 2: The Woodsman's RoseBook 3: Rainbow ManBook 4: Without the Thunder