A Constant Love

January 1, 2025

No one is prepared for the winter of 1886-87 in Cheyenne, WY. Unimaginable blizzard conditions and subzero temperatures, following a summer of drought, will cause many cattle and people to lose their lives, and the season will come to be known as the Great Die-Up. Micah Hamilton and his father brave a February blizzard to find their friends and neighbors, but the devastation of their ranching livelihood later drives Micah's father to take his own life. Fearful of judgment from neighbors and the church, Micah and his friend Charlotte cover up the death, attributing it to the wicked weather. Years later, they are both still dealing with the shame and grief from that terrible winter, but Charlotte's persistent-to-the-point-of-harassment suitor Lewis Bradley forces them to confront the matter head-on. VERDICT Peterson ("Heart of Cheyenne" series) always finds something new to highlight about the western United States, even with her prolific repertoire. She pens excellent villains who serve as foils for her romantic heroes, and each book is like a deep dive into the human psyche. Suggest read-alikes by Amanda Cabot and Sandra Dallas.

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