



This stand-alone book will draw you in with a heartfelt story that is historical romance, with just a touch of fantasy. Here's what the story is about:
The orphaned child of a Kentucky coal mine family, Mary Pearl discovers the world of books. They become her shield against loneliness.
In 1935 she becomes a Pack Horse Librarian. On her assigned route in the hills of eastern Kentucky, she unexpectedly encounters Garrett, a man who asks for children’s picture books, common among illiterate hill folk. A gentle man, he cares for her mule when the animal goes lame.
When Garrett reveals he has a secret daughter, Abigail, she carries the seriously ill child to the town doctor on her new mount.
The little girl’s claims of a golden horse with wings are too wild to be believed. Or are they? Mary Pearl discovers Garrett holds other secrets that leave her wary about her growing feelings. She decides to trust him when he asks for help to protect the child others call a Mongolian Idiot.

Literary Titan gave the first three books in the Hidden Valley series a five-star review and their Gold Book Award. Read what they had to say here:
Ann is an award-winning author and artist who lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Even though she earned her degree in Creative Writing in 1965, she entered the indie writer world late in life, publishing her first novel two months shy of her eightieth birthday. Her Hidden Valley series received the Literary Titan Gold Book awards.
She writes about strong, independent women who have stepped out of their time and place in history, stepped beyond their circumstances, to face challenges that readers recognize and have experienced. Her books are not just women’s fiction as her stories explore the side-by-side challenges of the men who love them. She creates worlds with community and friendship that celebrate heritage and history.
As an artist, Ann moved from her love of photography into using her images as inspiration to create art quilts. These usually reflect the beauty of the world that surround her in her beloved valley home. Her work is often seen at the VECCA (Valley Educational Center for the Creative Arts) gallery and at Traveler's Treasures, both on Main Street in downtown Woodstock, Virginia.
Her foundation of a long life well lived, though not without its many twists and turns, allows her to bring a wide perspective to her writing and art. From her dedication to activism in the 1960s, through careers spanning social work, business, and teaching, she has developed a diverse palette to draw from that is reflected in all her creative pursuits.
Mountain Ridge Creations
Fort Valley, Virginia, United States
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