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White Sands Gold Kindle Edition

by Mike Torreano (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 69 ratings
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New Mexico Territory, 1890

In a hidden cavern, a treasure trove of gold sits alongside an ancient relic.

To find her treasure-hunting brother, Lottie Durham enlists the help of an easygoing lawman. When a mysterious woman known only as Ma asks her to join the relic’s guardians, Lottie’s world spins. Should she take on this solemn obligation?

Twill, leader of the mysterious guardians, has sworn a vow to protect the centuries-old religious relic. Regrets bedevil him and his dedication to his oath is repeatedly tested. If he breaks his promise, he’ll fail Ma, the one person he’s never wanted to let down.

Will a looming raid by a band of determined killers be the end of the guardians, the gold, and the relic?
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    September 5, 2022
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"White Sands Gold by Mike Torreano is a classic Western story set in the late 18th century in New Mexico, America. The story starts with Yancy, who is searching Victoria mountain for the pile of gold his father died trying to find. He discovers a hidden entrance but is buried beneath stone rubble before he can finish exploring the cave. Back at home, his twin sister Lottie waits for him, knowing full well that people come back from the mountain empty-handed or they don't come back at all.
The story does one thing and does it well - it's a Western. There are dry plains, guns, plenty of horse-riding, and some shoot-outs, and the scene wouldn't be complete without a failing ranch in the middle of nowhere that no one visits without a purpose. While the story sticks to its roots, it nonetheless shows that it was written recently. There are several protagonists sharing the spotlight, and one of them is a strong woman who never relies on a man if she doesn't have to. There are men who are cool but are open about their feelings at the same time. And there's also a matriarch who doesn't need to raise her voice to assert dominance in a room of rowdy boys.
The plot is thrilling, the characters are lively, and even the romantic subplot is slow and steady, making it seem more believable than a rushed romance just to include romance. Both pairs are on equal footing in the relationship, which is also very nice to see, especially since the story is set in a time when women had much less power than men. It is a great intro to western literature for anyone interested in these kinds of stories but not knowing where to start.
White Sands Gold is a captivating historical Western mystery that gives readers everything they love about the old west. With characters that are relatable, readers will be engaged and invested in the story's outcome. This is a novel readers will think about after the story is done."
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B3714RXS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Wild Rose Press, Inc (September 5, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 5, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2386 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 313 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 69 ratings

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Mike Torreano is an award-winning author who writes historical fiction and western mysteries set in mid-to-late 19th century America. Growing up in Ohio, he developed a love for the Old West during grade school when he read every Zane Grey novel he could lay his hands on. His favorite authors/poets in this genre are Grey, Louis L'amour, Jack London, and Robert Service.

The Reckoning is his first published novel-thank you, The Wild Rose Press! Set in Colorado during 1868, it's a tale of murdered parents, a sister's disappearance, the love of a feisty landlady and a son's revenge.

The sequel to The Reckoning is The Renewal, same setting in South Park, Colorado four years later. Another western mystery in traditional who-dun-it mode. Railroad land grabs ignite Ike McAlister and local ranchers' resistance. A shocking murder leads to all-out war.

His third western, A Score To Settle, is a tale of romance and greed that follows the same cattle trail in 1870 New Mexico Territory that inspired Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove.

White Sands Gold is his most recent western mystery. Does the fabled gold really exist? What is the relic? Who's going to find it first and at what cost? And what really happens at the end?

Mike has a short story called The Trade published in an anthology. It's based on his grandfather's time in the Yukon Gold Rush from 1898-1900. The idea grew from the kernel of a story his mother shared with him about a dramatic incident his grandfather experienced there.

His most recently-released novel is titled Fireflies At Dusk. Set during the Civil War era, it's a coming-of-age tale of a young man who throws off his pacifist upbringing and joins the Union Army. The war strips him of his self-respect and he must decide whether to undertake a gritty journey during harsh combat to reclaim it--and his sweetheart.

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5.0 out of 5 stars And you thought you didn't like "western fiction"...
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2023
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Torreano's fiction came to my attention through a friend, so I felt some pressure to add it to my already big and diverse reading list even though I'd never included "western fiction" on my bookshelf before. Guess what? A good story, well told, makes a good read no matter the genre. In fact, this story has all the attributes you'd want: compelling characters, challenging plot, engaging setting, intriguing premise...
So I'd encourage you to ditch any negative preconceived notions you might have about stories set in the old west and read this book. You'll be impressed with how the suspense can be created in a story that doesn't involve last-minute cell phone evidence or DNA analyses, proving again that it all rests on the elements of the story and the skill of the storyteller. This book wins on both counts!
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R. Schnee
5.0 out of 5 stars A Page Turner
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023
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"White Sands Gold" is a steady torrent of emotions of the main characters caught in the waning years of the Old West in the New Mexico Territory, one of its most inhospitable locations. The warmth and plenty of Ma's kitchen are in stark contrast to the starving forays into the desert, with its freezing cold nights and blistering hot days. So get ready for an enjoyable read. And remember to keep that leather lanyard off the hammer of your Colt at the first sign of trouble!
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Pianoturtle
5.0 out of 5 stars Class of 70
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022
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What a read!! I thoroughly enjoyed this book of Mike's. It was fascinating how he worked the legend of hidden treasure into the lives of the main characters. Some books have a way of losing my attention rather quickly, but not this one. The twists and turns the story takes really drew in my attention, and I found that I had to limit my reading to two chapters per night so that I could "ponder" what I had read and prepare for the next two chapters the next evening. I have always loved reading "good" westerns and "White Sands Gold" ranks us there among the best I have read. I look forward to Mike's next western as he has definitely become a fine author with a superb talent for writing a quality story!
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5.0 out of 5 stars White Sands Gold starts with a bang and gets better with each page.
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023
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In White Sands Gold, Mike Torreano has hit his stride with a beautifully written suspense story of the old west. He keeps unveiling the plot with surprise after surprise. I loved the description of the country, the authenticity of the time, the motivations of each character.....and their complex connections. He raises moral and values questions and lets the reader make the judgment. All his books are good...but this is his best yet. He raises the sticky question, "Can a person be evil and good at the same time?" Read to find out.
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CLG
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting, intriguing and thrilling read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2023
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Since I live in the near Wild West with a lot of vintage legacy to appreciate, Mike adds the intrigue and brings to life a special era in our country’s history! I love how he mixes character build out, plot complexities, spirituality and the human drama with mystery and suspense with peace and closure.
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George Crow
5.0 out of 5 stars Captured the heart & the imagination!
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2022
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So much fun to read. I read my fiction at bedtime and my only complaint with this as well as with other Torreano westerns is that they keep me up too late. Love his characters and can never guess how everything will fit together. His descriptive gifts are captivating and his ability to develop characters is masterful. Not everything is "black & white" in terms of what is right and what is wrong, but the nuance is part of the book's compelling moral fiber. As others have said, his stories remind me also of the Zane Grey novels I devoured as a young teen.
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Steve B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating Story of Life in the Wild West
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2022
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White Sands Gold is a perfect balance of adventure, intrigue, tension between the good guys and the bad guys and a little romance. Mike Torreano introduces us to characters who we soon feel like we know and feel the wide range of emotions that they go through. He’s created a fascinating story of the lawless west set in the context of a mysterious legend that you can’t help but try to solve. Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2023
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Really enjoyed this book. Suspense, lots of it, good old fashioned romance, and a story that makes the reader think about how they would have approached life in a small New Mexico town in the 1890's without all our modern conveniences and how loss of those we love is not much different today.
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