New Release October 15, 2018

Angels With Dirty Faces

I've self-published my four novellas about pioneer women facing tough choices. Hope you like them. 

Today Ragtown is a ghost town in Nevada, but in the 1850's, the town thrived as a stopping off place for the wagon trains before they crossed the Sierra-Nevada Mountains into California.

When Kitty Cummings is asked to take in four orphaned children, she's not sure she's the mother they need. In her considered opinion, the Nevada territory is no place to raise a family. As the town called Mexican Spur grows into a community, Kitty and her husband, Ward, are ready to be a family again—until the renegades who killed the children's parents return.

Dory Watkins arrives in Ragtown in 1854 by wagon train. Her ma is too sick to travel and so Dory stays behind to take care of her while Pa and the boys continue on to California. She finds the love of a good man in the hard-scrabble town and must decide whether to stay in Ragtown or to leave with her ma with the next wagon train.

Lena Carlson and her husband come from the Old Country in 1861 and buy the Ragtown Mercantile. Lena's husband dies, leaving her alone and lonely in a foreign land until she meets Henry Barrett, a man searching for his kidnapped daughter. Lena and Henry join forces but will they risk a second chance at love?

Southern Belle Rosy Sherry overcomes her self-doubt and a traditional past to take her place in history as Ragtown's first school teacher in 1866. When she falls in love with a loner Yankee sheriff, she discovers forgiveness is the only way to heal a broken heart.

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Book One and Three of the series: Brides of Serendipity

Today all that's left of Ragtown, Nevada is a historical market #19 by the side of the road on old route 50. In the mid-1800's, the town thrived as a stopping off place for the wagon trains before they crossed into the Sierra-Nevada mountains into California. 

Ragtown is only a memory, but the pioneers who ventured west to build a nation are not forgotten.

A delightful romance and courtship between Harly Jacobs, a resident of Ragtown, and Dory, a pioneer heading west. It is a sweet story with the old west and its culture beautifully illustrated.

—5 Enchantments rating from Desiree de Cleves at Enchanting Reviews

Ms. Sarah Richmond has done a great job of integrating the people of Ragtown into a collection of sweet, easily-read love stories. The main thing I noticed was that all three of the women were strong and had abilities to think and act effectively. We were not subjected to the concept that women need a man to lead. I appreciate that all three knew what was necessary to do to get the desired outcome.

Both the main characters and their subordinate counterparts were believable and interesting. I recommend this book to anyone who appreciates a love story with heart.

—4 Hearts from Brenda Talley for The Romance Studio

While I loved every story in the book, Rosy really captured my heart. Rosy is such a strong woman that I just loved getting to know her and had to laugh at her determination to convince Matt to see things her way. This story was an emotional one and had me angry one minute and on the verge of tears the next.

Sarah Richmond has written a memorable book full of wonderful characters, compelling storylines with a ‘taste’ of living and loving in one of the small towns that played such a pivotal role in the development of America. While I knew that this book would involve brides in this small community, I hadn’t anticipated the difficulties the couples would face or just how much I’d come to care about the various members of Ragtown. This is a wonderful book especially if you’re looking for a more traditional historical book.

—4 and one half Blue Ribbons from Chrissy Dionne at Romance Junkies.

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Brides of Serendipity Three Book Series: Courtin' Dory, Barrett's Law, and Rosy

Book Two, Barrett's Law, now available at Amazon.com

Reviews for Brides of Serendipity:

 Sarah Richmond takes a bit of history and brings it to life. The plots are entertaining and heartwarming. Fans of romance will enjoy Brides of Serendipity. Five Stars.

--ReviewYourBook.com by Anne Boling

A memorable book full of wonderful characters, compelling story lines with a 'taste' of living and loving in one of the small towns that played a pivotal role in the development of America. --Chrissy Dionne for Romance Junkies

A delightful romance and courtship between Harley Jacobs, a resident of Ragtown, and Dory, a pioneer heading west. Brides is a sweet story with the old west and its culture beautifully illustrated. --Desiree de Cleves at Enchanting Reviews

Ms. Sarah Richmond has done a great job integrating the people of Ragtown into a collection of sweet, easily-read love stories. --Brenda Talley for The Romance Studio

I truly enjoyed this trio of Western tales; my only wish would have been to read another one when they were over. --Mickey for Simply Romance Reviews

From the Author

I'm a big fan of American history, and a trip to Fallon, Nevada inspired these stories. Along side the highway is a sign designating the town of Ragtown a historical site-- now a ghost town. Once a thriving trading post where the wagon trains stopped to rest after an arduous journey across the Forty Mile desert, Ragtown found its place in the history books.