Pearl Hawthorne, the main character in the Vigilante Vixen series, is such fun to write. In this episode of Pearl’s life, she travels from Vernal, Utah, headed for Denver. In many ways, her life has been disastrous. Abandoned as a child by her mother, later “rescued” by her uncaring father, and blamed for her association with a cattle rustler, Pearl is a fearless, single woman of the West.
In this second book published on April 2, 2026, Pearl forges her own path, taking Luther Van Buren III, a totally inept Boston dentist, to meet his mail order bride. Along the way, Pearl encounters a stranger who wants to protect her and an evil villain who wants to kill her—and anyone else who gets in his path. But Pearl’s identity as a sworn-in vigilante is always at the forefront of her life.
The Vigilante Vixen series, set in the 1800’s, is sometimes hilarious, sometimes sad, and often just sheer fun. The series was inspired by my parents, Margie and Bill, who loved traveling and living in New Mexico and Wyoming. They loved the Red Desert, and built a little cabin just out of Wamsutter.
Be sure to learn more about Pearl in the first book in the series:
…is a life-long learner, a triathlete, a romantic, a dreamer, and a teacher. She lives in Houston, Texas where she loves walking along creeks, photographing cranes and herons, and learning to dance. One of her dreams is to plant redwood trees in different parts of the United States as a surprise for future generations.
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