The books that are offered are two paperbacks by Stephen Bly, Hidden Treasure (published 2000) and Last Swan In Sacramento (published 1999).  These books had been my books, and I acquired them from my church’s library when shelf space was required for additional books.  The books remain in like new condition being fully intact with tight spines and no marks on any of the pages.  Both books have beautiful laminated covers applied to them.  Please observe all photos.

For Hidden Treasure (250 pages) from the back cover the publisher writes: 

                       “THE SKINNERS OF GOLDFIELD

                                            BOOK TWO

GOLD MAY ABOUND IN THE TOWN’S MINE SHAFTS AND SANDY SOIL, BUT THAT’S NOT WHERE GOLDFIELD’S TRUE TREASURE LIES.

The Skinners do not want to be in Goldfield, Nevada.  The weather is harsh.  Sin is glorified.  Greed is rampant.   Spiritual sensitivity is scarce.  And kids grow up with sand in their eyes and gold fever in their bones.  The Lord, however, leads in mysterious ways, and it is clear that the Skinners can’t leave just yet. 

Not with O.T. having to find his friend who is out treasure-hunting in the middle of the desert.

Not with Dola Mae needing to search for a missing child and still feed dinner to 75 hungry miners.

And especially not with the Rokkers clinging to them and their faith in the midst of still another struggle.

And yet as the Skinners grapple with each situation, as well as their own life-and-death circumstances, they are reminded of what riches they have in their faith even as they discover unexpected treasure in their Goldfield friends.

STEPHEN BLY has written more than 60 books for adults and kids, including eight series for Crossway.  This is the second book in his new series, The Skinners of Goldfield.”

For Last Swan In Sacramento (221 pages) from the back cover the publisher writes:

                                     O L D   C A L I F O R N I A

In a land and a time where reputations were gained…and lost…in a matter of weeks, Martina Swan is about to discover whether she has the faith and courage to survive.

They were supposed to be living happily ever after.  Instead Martina Swan, daughter of the legendary Wilson and Alena Merced, is grappling to find peace in a marriage that is falling apart.  Her husband is in Virginia City, Nevada, trying his luck at mining the Comstock Lode.  A promise to come a wealthy man ‘in three weeks’ was given over a year ago.  Meanwhile, Martina has been struggling to keep the family store solvent in Sacramento.  And the pressures are mounting as she seeks to raise their child, the bank obviously tries to close the store, and armed outlaws decide she has possession of their stolen treasure.

Always living in the shadow of her mother’s beauty and her father’s valor, Martina finds that her one true source of joy is her daughter.  Martina determines to go and bring her man home.  It is a shocking and toughening experience.  In fact, she’s about to fight the most difficult battle of her life—learning to forgive and love again.  It will prove to be a deep lesson about herself, the nature of love, and God’s unwavering concern for entire family.

Follow the romance and adventure of the years beyond the Gold Rush in Stephen Bly’s continuing saga of Old California.”

For the reader who enjoys historical fiction about the American West, then Stephen Bly’s two novels, Hidden Treasure and Last Swan In Sacramento will satiate your reading enjoyment.