Three Willows Series by Rachael Huszar

Jessalyn Joy loves her husband, but she can’t help the feelings that arose when he volunteered for the Union army. When he comes back to her in a box instead of on his feet, those feelings complicate even more. Jessalyn’s mourning period is cut short when something begins to attack the livestock in their small town, and greater dangers begin to threaten their provincial life... moreJessalyn Joy loves her husband, but she can’t help the feelings that arose when he volunteered for the Union army. When he comes back to her in a box instead of on his feet, those feelings complicate even more. Jessalyn’s mourning period is cut short when something begins to attack the livestock in their small town, and greater dangers begin to threaten their provincial life. Thrown together with the new reverend, one of her own students, and a strange man somehow related to her husband’s passing, Jessalyn must find a way to stop the evils that threaten her husband’s first and ultimately last home. Set in the Southwestern home front, Huszar blends a taste of fantasy into a startling down-to-earth world, creating a high stakes adventure for this strong female protagonist and her band of amateur sleuths. less

Three years have passed, and Three Willows is on the verge of becoming obsolete. The drought that took hold after the departure of the Founders was one thing, but now the new train line threatens to leave the town in the dust. Jessalyn and Sam are determined to keep that from happening, but they're short on ideas.Their prayers are answered by the arrival of Bijou Bordeaux, a traveling singer, and her husband, who offer their fame and talent to help rejuvenate the town... moreThree years have passed, and Three Willows is on the verge of becoming obsolete. The drought that took hold after the departure of the Founders was one thing, but now the new train line threatens to leave the town in the dust. Jessalyn and Sam are determined to keep that from happening, but they're short on ideas.Their prayers are answered by the arrival of Bijou Bordeaux, a traveling singer, and her husband, who offer their fame and talent to help rejuvenate the town. But the Bordeauxs may not be all they promise, and after a series of mysterious fires, Jessalyn and Sam are left wondering who they can trust.Return to Three Willows with the second installment of this action-packed series set in the post-Civil War era Southwest. Huszar's unique blend of fantasy with Wild West adventure and romance makes this a must-read. less