“The strong conclusion to Brown’s gentle historical Promised Land series showcases her ability to bring a vibrant time to life in all its glory, as the bride-train women build a community, support each other through the trials of marriage to strangers, and stand up for their right to respect and fair treatment from their menfolk.”
- Lynne Welch, Booklist, December 15, 2004

“Ms. Brown has certainly concluded the Promised Land series in a magnificent way. AUGUSTA is a touching story of two lonely people looking for acceptance and love in a harsh world...An outstanding series, I just adored all of the Dulan sisters and look forward to revisiting the Dulan sisters from time to time in the future. Ms. Brown has won over another devoted fan and I for one can’t wait for more from this author.”
- Kendra, Romance Reader at Heart, October 31, 2004

Augusta “Gussie” Dulan is the only Dulan sister to make it all the way to California on the wagon train for brides. Each of her four sisters has taken off along the trail to marry up with a man they fell in love with and now Gussie is hoping to find a man to love here at the end of the trail.

Dressing in her fabulous red satin dancing dress, complete with black lace and feathered headdress, Gussie lines up with the other potential brides to see whom it is that they will marry.

Gideon Jefferson, the town preacher, takes one look at Gussie and is horrified at her saloon girl outfit, but things turn even worse when his number is called and he “wins” Gussie’s hand in marriage. Gussie is less that pleased to be stuck with this wretched, assuming man. Neither wants to be married, so they make a pact that she will be on the first wagon train out after the winter. In the meantime, Gussie will come home with him and tend to his four young daughters and run his unruly house. It seems like a good arrangement.

But Gussie is much more than Gideon could have imagined. She not only keeps the house immaculate, the table filled with delicious food, the girls clean and happy, she has the women of the town following her example and turning Gideon’s and the rest of the men’s lives upside down.

Neither Gussie nor Gideon will admit they actually have feelings for one another. It takes a lot of courage, four little girls, and a whole town to bring them both to their senses.

Carolyn Brown is delighted to continue the Promised Land Romance Series with Augusta, the fifth and final book in this series. In addition to writing, she is an avid reader and loves to travel.

Avalon Historical Romances by Carolyn Brown:
THE DOVE

The Drifters and Dreamers Romance Series
EVENING STAR
SWEET TILLY
MORNING GLORY

The Love’s Valley Romance Series
PROMISES
REDEMPTION
CHANCES
ABSOLUTION
CHOICES

The Promised Land Romance Series
AUGUSTA
GARNET
GYPSY
VELVET
WILLOW

The Oklahoma Land Rush Romance Series
JUST GRACE
MAGGIE'S MISTAKE
VIOLET'S WISH
EMMA'S FOLLY

Avalon Romances by Carolyn Brown:

The Broken Roads Romance Series
TO COMMIT
TO TRUST

THE PMS CLUB
TROUBLE IN PARADISE
THE WAGER
THAT WAY AGAIN
LILY'S WHITE LACE
THE IVY TREE
THE YARD ROSE
ALL THE WAY FROM TEXAS
LOVE IS
A FALLING STAR