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The Lost Collection: Book 13
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As the illegitimate daughter of a kept woman, Amanda Dupree is considered unmarriageable. So she sets her sights on building a career as a private investigator. But when a disgraced businessman threatens to get even, she decides it’s a good time leave town. She even has a destination in mind:... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters edit
- Amanda Dupree: "Mandy" - Private Investigator; Illegitimate daughter of a kept woman; 22 years old; Has red hair and green eyes
- Adam Kendall: Captain of the Waco division of the Texas Rangers (Promoted to Major in this book); Warren's lover; Has deep chestnut brown hair and light blue eyes
- Warren Jessop: Lawyer; Adam's lover; Terence’s friend; Has sparkling chocolate eyes
- Jonathan Marley: A wealthy, crooked business man
- Terence Parker: Amanda's best friend from Virginia; Warren's friend; Lawyer; Likes men
- Sarah Benedict: "Sarah Louise Carmichael" or "Sarah Maddox" - Amanda's cousin; Has blonde hair and brown eyes
- Caleb Benedict: Sarah's husband; Joshua's older twin
- Joshua Benedict: Sarah's husband; Caleb's twin
- Houston: Adam's horse
- Colin Baker: William Gladstone’s only "legitimate" heir; Has fair hair and mean eyes
- William Gladstone: "Bill" or "William Everett Gladstone" - Lieutenant Colonel in the Confederate Army; Amanda's father; Sarah's uncle; Colin's stepfather
- Miss Dupree: Amanda's mother; Courtesan
- Mr. Gladstone: Amanda's paternal grandfather; Sarah's maternal grandfather
- Rita Mendez: The Benedict’s cook
- José Mendez: Rita's husband
- Millie: The Dupree's housekeeper
- Tyrone J. Maddox: Sarah's evil ex-husband
- General Wild: Add a description of this character.
- Robert Montgomery: Major in the Confederate Army; William's good friend
- Melissa Montgomery: Sarah's mother's best friend before her marriage
- Jeff Davis: President; ; William's friend
- Billy Parker: Navy Captain
- John Bell: Led a small group of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to the Indian Territory on a march that has become known as "The Trail of Tears"
- Peter Smith: Adam's good friend; Father is a chief of the Cherokee Nation
- Pete: Supply store owner in Waco
- Wyatt Earp: Adam's friend; A tall, lanky man; Sometimes a lawman, sometimes a gambler
- Bat Masterson: Wyatt's friend; Sometimes a lawman
- Thomas Farmer: Tried to kill Earp & Masterson
- Fred Saunders: Texas Ranger in charge during Adam's absence
- Elizabeth Porter: "Liz" - Dress shop owner in Waco
- Ethan: Young bank teller
- Henry: Bank robber
- Clayton: Young train conductor
- Ben Bodine: "Big Ben Bodine" - Criminal; Leader of a group of ruffians
- Ira: One of Bodine's men; A skinny little guy
- Porter: One of Bodine's men; A skinny man
- Charley Richards: Waco resident
- Red Hall: Sheriff in Denison; Former Texas Ranger; Adam's friend; Very tall and imposing
- Major Mackenzie: Runs Fort Gibson
- Bob Winston: "Bobby" - Owner of of Bob's Eats
- Janine: Has curly blonde hair; Prostitute; Young widow; Acquaintance of Amanda & her mother
- Cletus: Homesteader; Janine's deceased husband
- Cora: Janine's Madame
- Ned: Young livery worker in Denison
- George: Cherokee saddle maker
- Chief Smith: A Chief of the Cherokee Nation; Peter's father
- Ellen Smith: Peter's mother
- Mary Smith: Peter's sister
- Willow Smith: Peter's sister
- Jane Smith: Peter's sister
- John Ross: The first and only elected Chief of the Cherokee Nation from the time it was formed until his death in 1866.
- Emmaline: Grizzled old man's burro
- Virginia: Amanda's horse
- Charles Benedict: Sarah, Caleb & Joshua's first son; Samuel's older twin brother
- Samuel Benedict: Sarah, Caleb & Joshua's second son; Charles' younger twin brother
- Colonel Jones: Texas Ranger; Adam's boss
- Bill Hamilton: Mercantile store owner in Waco
Setting & Locations edit
- Waco, Texas
- Richmond, Virginia: Amanda's hometown
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Warren's hometown
- Lyon House Hotel: in Springfield, Missouri
- Springfield, Missouri
- West Point: Military College
- Murchison's: Restaurant in Springfield
- Savannah, Georgia
- Chennault Plantation: in Georgia
- Indian Territory
- Trail of Tears
- Tahlequah: The heart of the new Cherokee Nation
- Austin, Texas
- El Paso, Texas
- Old Ranch Saloon: in Waco
- San Angelo, Texas
- Concho Saloon: in San Angelo
- Virgil's Bank: in Waco
- Denison, Texas
- George Hotel: in Waco
- Mary's Place: Serves the best breakfast in Waco
- Katy Hotel: in Denison
- Durant, Texas: A town within the Choctaw Nation
- Fort Gibson
- Bob's Eats: in Denison
- Eufaula Lake
- Ouachita Mountains
- Lusty, Texas
First Sentence edit
One thing Amanda Dupree had learned in her twenty-two years of life was how to recognize trouble.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1 - 26
Epilogue
Glossary edit
- The Five Civilized Tribes: the Cherokee, the Choctaw, the Chickasaw, the Creek and the Seminole
Series & Lists edit
This is book 13 of 14 in The Lost Collection. (standard series)
Preceded by The Good, the Bad, and the Naughty, and followed by Colleen's Desire.
This is book 220 of 10 in Ménage Everlasting. (standard series)
This is book 2 of 10 in Lusty, Texas: Reading Order. (standard series)
Preceded by Love Under Two Gunslingers, and followed by Love Under Two Benedicts.
This book is in Lusty, Texas. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Cara Covington (Author) - aka Morgan Ashbury
- Morgan Ashbury (Author) - writing as Cara Covington
Other Contributors:
- Les Byerley (Cover Artist)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc.
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: July 2010
ISBN: 978-1610341097
Page Count: E-book
Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc.
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: July 2010
ISBN: 978-1610341097
Page Count: E-book
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Morgan Ashbury: Author Page
- BookStrand.com: Love Under Two Lawmen
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