California Series by Mary Pershall

Behold the glory of dreams, the thrall of desire, the triumph of destiny...California, 1844. A land of golden opportunity, as wild and free as the raging Pacific shores. Lt. Jerey Morgan had come to this sun-drenched paradise hoping to entire its people into the Union. But...there was resistance to the handsome Yanqui's mission. And there was Ariana Saldivar-the beautiful, willful niece of California's most powerful Don-the one woman who could capture Morgan's soul.. moreBehold the glory of dreams, the thrall of desire, the triumph of destiny...California, 1844. A land of golden opportunity, as wild and free as the raging Pacific shores. Lt. Jerey Morgan had come to this sun-drenched paradise hoping to entire its people into the Union. But...there was resistance to the handsome Yanqui's mission. And there was Ariana Saldivar-the beautiful, willful niece of California's most powerful Don-the one woman who could capture Morgan's soul...and change the course of history. less