Messenger By Moonlight

Bestselling author Stephanie Grace Whitson’s latest historical novel features an adventurous young heroine who joins the Pony Express.

When orphaned Annie Paxton and her brothers strike out on their own, they see an ad for the Pony Express that seems to answer their prayers: “Wanted,” it reads, “Young, skinny fellows not over eighteen. Must be expert riders and willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred.” Without hesitation, Annie becomes a cook at the Pony Express station, and the boys become Express messengers. Annie soon attracts the interest of two men, and is both flattered and baffled by their attention. One is a refined, dashing officer. The other, a rugged stagecoach driver. When a routine Express mission goes awry, Annie must intervene. Racing on a moonlit adventure, she’ll have to learn how to trust her instincts and follow her heart, even if she’s conflicted about which way it’s leading her.