The River Devil
Rosalind is on the run. Her father's will stipulates that she inherits upon marriage or when she turns 25. Her fiance backed out of their engagement under pressure from Nicholas Lennox, who will stop at nothing for personal gain. He means to force Rosalind to marry him, and he has already beaten her in an attempt to frighten her into acquiescence. Fortunately, Rosalind has a plan. Her father taught her how to play poker, and they used to frequent gambling halls with Rosalind dressed as a man. So she resumes her disguise and disappears, planning to gamble her way up the Missouri River to Montana. Riverboat captain Hal Lindsay recognizes her and offers her a berth on his boat. With Lennox closing in, they get deeply involved, even though both are now in danger. Whiteside has created another entertaining adventure set in the late 1800s that includes scenes so steamy readers will singe their fingers as they turn the page.Maria HattonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved