Ride With Wings

by Maryn Langer

If Braden discovered she wasn't a 'he,' she didn't know what he might do...

Shelby Jackson - Alone in the vast Nevada desert after the violent death of her father, Shelby lops off her hair and dresses in boy's clothing to ensure a safe journey back to civilization. But the first stirrings of her heart become as difficult to disguise as her physical features when she meets...

Braden Russell - His sister murdered, his ranch in danger, Braden is a man driven by the desire for revenge. Then he meets what he believes to be an orphaned boy. Moved by the boy's plight, he finds Shelby a job with the Pony Express, and Shelby's deception grows even more dangerous...

Genres: Westerns, Historical, Romance

Paperback

First published April 1, 1987

Reviews

[Shantelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ride with Wings was a cute story; I really enjoyed it. Living during the time of the Pony Express... with anger, hatred, and bitterness--not to mention, blizzards--swirling through their lives, Shelby Jackson and Braden Russell both have things to let go of, and journeys to go on.

There's something about these "older" books that just never fails to captivate me. The history part seems realer somehow. So far, the Serenade Saga books have pulled me into an incredible, historical-rich journey filled with emotion and excitement.

We have orphan Shelby dressing up like a boy to try and get through life unharmed; and soul-tortured Braden trying to dish out a revenge that isn't his duty to dish out. Not to mention, Indian scares, and wiry, young men desperate to keep the mail going across the country.

A fun book with a serious twist. I'd recommend to 16 and up who enjoy a sweet, adventurous historical!

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, it was wonderful. A well wrote story and characters. A good romance while also being a good western, it's hard to find one that's both. I was intrigued since the opening scene with Braden's reoccurring dream and it's narration. I loved the relationship between Shelby and Braden, from the moment they meet there is a connection and pull they feel towards each other but since he is bent on revenge against those who destroyed his family and she is pretending to be a boy, they try to ignore it not even sure what it means, but even so their bond deepens and they help each other move on from their tragic pasts. All the while tying up the story involving the Pony Express and those who killed his sister and her father. Braden also struggles with his faith and how it helps him overcome his need for revenge. A beautiful well wrote story with a perfectly sweet ending. It has become an instant favourite.

[Sharon Buxton · Rating 3 out of 5]

B. fiction, historical fiction, inspirational, Pony Express, from stash, keep

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the book cover:

"If Braden discovered she wasn't a 'he,' she didn't know what he might do.

Shelby Jackson--Alone in the vast Nevada desert after the violent death of her father, Shelby lops off her hair and dresses in boy's clothing to ensure a safe journey back to civilization. But the first stirrings of her heart become as difficult to disguise as her physical features when she meets...

Braden Russell--His sister murdered, his ranch in danger, Braden is a man driven by the desire for revenge. Then he meets what he believes to be an orphaned boy. Moved by the 'boy's' plight, he finds Shelby a job with the Pony Express, and Shelby's deception grows even more dangerous..."