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    Beyond the Trail. Six Short Stories
    Hidden Truths
    Backwards to Oregon
    Ebook series6 titles

    The Oregon Series

    By Jae

    4.5/5

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    About this series

    Together, Luke and Nora survived the hardships and dangers along the Oregon Trail in 1851. What started out as a marriage of convenience between a woman living as a man and a former prostitute slowly grew into love.

    But now that they have arrived in Oregon City, the real adventure is just beginning. Winter is approaching, and they need to claim a piece of land and build a cabin, all while trying to establish their new roles as life partners and parents.

    Will they find a place to call home and, more importantly, a way to grow as a couple?

    “A Place to Call Home” is a lesbian historical romance short story that continues Jae’s award-winning Oregon series. It picks up directly after the end of Backwards to Oregon.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherYlva Publishing
    Release dateJul 17, 2008
    Beyond the Trail. Six Short Stories
    Hidden Truths
    Backwards to Oregon

    Titles in the series (6)

    • 1

      Backwards to Oregon
      Backwards to Oregon

      Backwards to Oregon

      Jae
      5/5 - 58 ratings
      5/5 - 58 ratings

      “Luke” Hamilton has always been sure that she’d never marry. She accepted that she would spend her life alone when she chose to live her life disguised as a man. After working in a brothel for three years, Nora Macauley has lost all illusions about love. She no longer hopes for a man who will sweep her off her feet and take her away to begin a new, respectable life. But now they find themselves married and on the way to Oregon in a covered wagon, with two thousand miles ahead of them. This is the revised and expanded second edition. It includes the short story "A Rooster's Job."

      “Luke” Hamilton has always been sure that she’d never marry. She accepted that she would spend her life alone when she chose to live her life disguised as a man. After working in a brothel for three years, Nora Macauley has lost all illusions about love. She no longer hopes for a man who will sweep her off her feet and take her away to begin a new, respectable life. But now they find themselves married and on the way to Oregon in a covered wagon, with two thousand miles ahead of them. This is the revised and expanded second edition. It includes the short story "A Rooster's Job."

    • 2

      Beyond the Trail. Six Short Stories
      Beyond the Trail. Six Short Stories

      Beyond the Trail. Six Short Stories

      Jae
      5/5 - 24 ratings
      5/5 - 24 ratings

      Six short stories that give us glimpses into the lives of Luke, Nora, and the other characters from 'Backwards to Oregon'. ● The Blue Hour: When her mother dies, twelve-year-old Lucinda Hamilton decides to start a new life—as a boy. ● Grasping at Straws: No one knows that Tess Swenson, madam of a brothel, also owns a livery stable and a number of other businesses. On one of her secret inspections, she makes a surprising discovery. ● A Rooster’s Job: The Hamiltons hoped to build a home in the idyllic Willamette Valley with mild winters, but now they’re snowed in and their rooster isn’t doing such a great job either. ● The Art of Pretending: Tess finds out that someone is stealing her money. She suspects Frankie, a woman who reminds her of Luke. But nothing is as it seems. ● The Christmas Oak: Luke sets out to bring home a Christmas tree—but she finds something else. ● Swept Away: The greatest flood in the history of Oregon sweeps away houses, barns, and animals in the Willamette Valley. At the same time, fourteen-year-old Amy is swept away by her feelings for her best friend.

      Six short stories that give us glimpses into the lives of Luke, Nora, and the other characters from 'Backwards to Oregon'. ● The Blue Hour: When her mother dies, twelve-year-old Lucinda Hamilton decides to start a new life—as a boy. ● Grasping at Straws: No one knows that Tess Swenson, madam of a brothel, also owns a livery stable and a number of other businesses. On one of her secret inspections, she makes a surprising discovery. ● A Rooster’s Job: The Hamiltons hoped to build a home in the idyllic Willamette Valley with mild winters, but now they’re snowed in and their rooster isn’t doing such a great job either. ● The Art of Pretending: Tess finds out that someone is stealing her money. She suspects Frankie, a woman who reminds her of Luke. But nothing is as it seems. ● The Christmas Oak: Luke sets out to bring home a Christmas tree—but she finds something else. ● Swept Away: The greatest flood in the history of Oregon sweeps away houses, barns, and animals in the Willamette Valley. At the same time, fourteen-year-old Amy is swept away by her feelings for her best friend.

    • 3

      Hidden Truths
      Hidden Truths

      Hidden Truths

      Jae
      5/5 - 34 ratings
      5/5 - 34 ratings

      “Luke” Hamilton has been living as a husband and father for the past seventeen years. No one but her wife, Nora, knows she is not the man she appears to be. They have raised their daughters to become honest and hard-working young women, but even with their loving foundation, Amy and Nattie are hiding their own secrets. Just as Luke sets out on a dangerous trip to Fort Boise, a newcomer arrives on the ranch—Rika Aaldenberg, who traveled to Oregon as a mail-order bride, hiding that she’s not the woman in the letters. When hidden truths are revealed, will their lives and their family fall apart or will love keep them together? (2nd revised edition)

      “Luke” Hamilton has been living as a husband and father for the past seventeen years. No one but her wife, Nora, knows she is not the man she appears to be. They have raised their daughters to become honest and hard-working young women, but even with their loving foundation, Amy and Nattie are hiding their own secrets. Just as Luke sets out on a dangerous trip to Fort Boise, a newcomer arrives on the ranch—Rika Aaldenberg, who traveled to Oregon as a mail-order bride, hiding that she’s not the woman in the letters. When hidden truths are revealed, will their lives and their family fall apart or will love keep them together? (2nd revised edition)

    • 4

      Lessons in Love and Life: A Short Story
      Lessons in Love and Life: A Short Story

      Lessons in Love and Life: A Short Story

      Jae
      5/5 - 20 ratings
      5/5 - 20 ratings

      Amy Hamilton finally has everything she ever wanted when Rika, the woman she loves, moves to the ranch. But years of having to hide her feelings leave her insecure, and her fears get the better of her. Convinced that Rika is growing bored with ranch life, Amy comes up with a daring plan. With her "father" as inspiration, Amy decides to dress up as a man so she can take Rika to Salem for a night of dancing. Nothing goes as planned, and Amy learns some valuable lessons in love and life.

      Amy Hamilton finally has everything she ever wanted when Rika, the woman she loves, moves to the ranch. But years of having to hide her feelings leave her insecure, and her fears get the better of her. Convinced that Rika is growing bored with ranch life, Amy comes up with a daring plan. With her "father" as inspiration, Amy decides to dress up as a man so she can take Rika to Salem for a night of dancing. Nothing goes as planned, and Amy learns some valuable lessons in love and life.

    • The Complete Oregon Series
      The Complete Oregon Series

      The Complete Oregon Series

      Jae
      5/5 - 10 ratings
      5/5 - 10 ratings

      This box set contains two lesbian historical romance novels and seven short stories featuring a cross-dressing character, a single mom, and a fake relationship set in the Old West. The award-winning Oregon series is an all-time favorite of many readers, even those who don’t normally read historical fiction. Get both novels and seven short stories in one box set and save 30%. At a total of more than 900 pages (350,000 words), this series will keep you reading for days! In Backwards to Oregon, prostitute and single mother Nora accepts a stranger’s offer of marriage and a new life in Oregon, not knowing that her husband is a woman living as a man. In Hidden Truths, mail-order bride Rika travels west to marry the Hamiltons’ foreman and instead falls in love with their daughter Amy. The seven short stories give us glimpses into the lives of the Hamiltons before, after, and in between the two novels.

      This box set contains two lesbian historical romance novels and seven short stories featuring a cross-dressing character, a single mom, and a fake relationship set in the Old West. The award-winning Oregon series is an all-time favorite of many readers, even those who don’t normally read historical fiction. Get both novels and seven short stories in one box set and save 30%. At a total of more than 900 pages (350,000 words), this series will keep you reading for days! In Backwards to Oregon, prostitute and single mother Nora accepts a stranger’s offer of marriage and a new life in Oregon, not knowing that her husband is a woman living as a man. In Hidden Truths, mail-order bride Rika travels west to marry the Hamiltons’ foreman and instead falls in love with their daughter Amy. The seven short stories give us glimpses into the lives of the Hamiltons before, after, and in between the two novels.

    • A Place to Call Home
      A Place to Call Home

      A Place to Call Home

      Jae
      5/5 - 10 ratings
      5/5 - 10 ratings

      Together, Luke and Nora survived the hardships and dangers along the Oregon Trail in 1851. What started out as a marriage of convenience between a woman living as a man and a former prostitute slowly grew into love. But now that they have arrived in Oregon City, the real adventure is just beginning. Winter is approaching, and they need to claim a piece of land and build a cabin, all while trying to establish their new roles as life partners and parents. Will they find a place to call home and, more importantly, a way to grow as a couple? “A Place to Call Home” is a lesbian historical romance short story that continues Jae’s award-winning Oregon series. It picks up directly after the end of Backwards to Oregon.

      Together, Luke and Nora survived the hardships and dangers along the Oregon Trail in 1851. What started out as a marriage of convenience between a woman living as a man and a former prostitute slowly grew into love. But now that they have arrived in Oregon City, the real adventure is just beginning. Winter is approaching, and they need to claim a piece of land and build a cabin, all while trying to establish their new roles as life partners and parents. Will they find a place to call home and, more importantly, a way to grow as a couple? “A Place to Call Home” is a lesbian historical romance short story that continues Jae’s award-winning Oregon series. It picks up directly after the end of Backwards to Oregon.

    Author

    Jae

    Jae grew up amidst the vineyards of southern Germany. She spent her childhood with her nose buried in a book, earning her the nickname "professor." The writing bug bit her at the age of eleven. For the last seven years, she has been writing mostly in English.She works as a psychologist. When she's not writing, she likes to spend her time reading, indulging her ice cream and office supply addiction, and watching way too many crime shows.

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    • 5/5
      So well written I felt I was on the trail with the characters. The historical insight into the journey was fascinating and I loved reading this historical novel through the eyes of women (or a woman turned man). Sometimes I was sucked so much into the story that I was surprised to find myself back in the 21st century. Loved the protagonists and all supporting characters. I couldn't put the book down and loved every minute. Vivid read. The author did an excellent job.
    • 5/5
      It is by far my favourite re-read. Especially in this complete volume.... Great story against a well researched background with lovable characters.