Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies." - Proverbs 31:10

The Civil War has ended, leaving Virginia in ruins and the American frontier more lawless than ever. Returning home from the grueling battlefields of the cavalry, a battle-hardened

captain seeks a spiritual homecoming and peace in the wild, untamed terrain of South Fork, Texas. He is a man born in the Year of the Tiger: powerful, independent, fiercely loyal, and determined to reclaim the woman who has held his heart through four agonizing years of war.

She is a free-spirited Chinese immigrant woman surviving as a seamstress in a rugged Texas outpost. Born under the sign of the Horse, she has endured years of isolation, deep-seated prejudice, and grueling labor, all while secretly preserving the unread letters of her distant soldier.

As their paths finally converge, a dangerous tapestry of lives unfolds around them across the Colorado Territory and the Texas plains. From relentless lawmen and ruthless bounty hunters to an enigmatic native preacher and a resilient, pioneering family, the frontier tests the virtue, strength, and honor of everyone trying to carve out a new life.

Women of Valor: and the Men Who Love Them (Book One) is an epic, sweeping historical saga. Weaving together rich biblical imagery, the gritty reality of the Old West, and an unforgettable multicultural romance, R.E. Slade delivers a powerful testament to faith, survival, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.

Grab your copy of Book One today and step into the untamed American frontier.

Please Note: To maintain historical authenticity to the setting and the intense conflicts of the 1860s Western frontier, this book contains gritty themes, period-accurate language, and historical slurs.