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The Accidental Guardian

By: Mary Connealy
Narrated by: Morgan Hallett
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When Trace Riley finds the smoldering ruins of a small wagon train, he recognizes the hand behind the attack as the same group who left him as sole survivor years ago. Living off the wilderness since then, he'd finally carved out a home and started a herd - while serving as a self-appointed guardian of the trail, driving off dangerous men. He'd hoped those days were over, but the latest attack shows he was wrong.

Deborah Harkness saved her younger sister and two toddlers during the attack and now finds herself at the mercy of her rescuer. Trace offers the only shelter for miles around and agrees to take them in until she can safely continue. His simple bachelor existence never anticipated kids and women in the picture, and their arrival is unsettling - yet enticing. Working to survive the winter and finally bring justice to the trail, Trace and Deborah find themselves drawn together - yet every day approaches the moment she'll leave forever.

©2018 Mary Connealy (P)2018 Recorded Books

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What a wonderful story. Ms. Connelly is a marvelous story teller. The story of two sisters who survive a wagon massacre with a baby and a three year old is very heart warming. Their rescuer Trace is a young man who had survived a similar massacre ten years earlier. Together they find the men responsible for the massacre and grow to live each other. A wonderful love story. Linda Breckenridge

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Good story

Such a good book. I really enjoyed it. I will look for another by this author. The narrator was also very good.

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good story!

awesome story from beginning to end. although, the ending was a bit sappy and abrupt.

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Great Book

I enjoyed listening to this book very much. It was very interesting and kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next. Wonderful book!

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Great

I enjoyed the story. I listened to it twice so far. l think Hallett could have put more expression into her voice.

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good story line. slow start but finished nicely.

good story line. slow start but finished nicely. characters developed well for short story. enjoyed it.

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Heartwarming story


A great story and faith filled. A story that inspires a trust in living a life with good morals and trust in God. 🙂

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Great story line

Loved the story line and characters. I appreciate the bond and trust the men had for each other and the respect and care they showed to the female characters. The woman were strong and understanding. I loved had the characters grew and changed in the story. The story had some good twist and kept my attention.

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Just okay

Liked the setting and general story line. However, found too much detailed description in places, unrealistic timing for some things to be able to happen, and a failure to develop further some of the plot lines. Also, ending seemed abrupt.

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Loved it

interesting story, great audible narration. We will probably listen to this again and keep it in our library

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