Right up front, I will tell you that I am the proud mother of Lizzi Tremayne and you might assume I am prejudiced when I tell you that I was absolutely enthralled with her book. I read the first couple of drafts and had a hard time keeping my mouth shut to be "of help", but when I finally held the kindle in my hands to read " A long trail rolling", I could not put it down. It is an amazing story of the American frontier days, painting such a vivid picture you can practically taste it, you can feel the sweat dripping, hear the characters come alive and visualize the rough riding country these mail carriers had committed to cross, facing innumerable dangers. Knowing that Liz and my 17 year old grandson Elliot actually made their way to the actual Pony Express trail all the way from New Zealand, walked and rode it; having seen "the trail" with all its wiggles pinned up on her "storyboard" in her Waihi office, marked tightly with events, places and peoples names, having listened for several years to her fret about the drafts and coming up with "aha" solutions; this was such a jubilant moment. She seems to have her own spirit woven in there, all her love of horses, history and romance.-. Such a wonderful creation- I hope many people have a chance to read and enjoy this book!

P. S. Now I cant wait for the next book! Great Job, I am so proud of you, Lizzi

I love the characters, the plot and the historical aspect of this book. The story moves along at a good pace, neither dragging nor rushed. Information and details about the Pony Express were detailed and very interesting. The only flaw in my opinion was the detailed sex scene near the end of the book. That cheapened the whole work for me. It would be just as well left out as it added nothing of any value to the book. That said, I highly recommend the book.

This book covers lot of territory, quite literally! I really enjoyed the fiction based on history, from Poland to the Americas. I once visited a restored Pony Express Station, so it was not hard to somewhat understand their hardships and contributions. Love ways finds a way with different cultures and distances. The one is this book is very interesting.

warning: plot information mentioned! Zane Grey had a tendency on long descriptions of the prairie view. This book had long descriptions of the pony express. It was interesting to read about the pony express but I was losing interest on the terrains descriptions, station stop, switching horses and galloping off again, and again, and again. It was pretty unbelievable that all the main characters would happen to arrive at the same point at the same time and then spend so much time on medical issues before seeing if one character was still alive. And then to have one more discussion of their personal issues before a descriptive sexual scene was totally uncalled for. It was just sex for sex sake not anything needed for the plot.

I read this a few years ago, and the story is still clear in my mind today. This is a phenomenal story, packed with adventure and characters that differ vastly from ones you read about in other westerns. If you like reading western or historically based novels even a little, you will love this book! I did not receive this book free, and have no other incentive to rave about this book other than the fact that it is a fantastic one!

This is the first of no doubt many books I will read by this author. The historic features of this story is complex but yet exciting. The heroine in the storyline has a huge integral part to play, yet at such an apparent young age, she is immature. This is no doubt due to the fact she has led a harsh life and hard work with her father is what kept them alive. Her feelings for Xavier are well written and I enjoyed the interaction. The adventure of her riding for the Pony Express mandated that she be tough. Therefore, the only small negative I felt in the book is the crying. There seemed to be a lot of tears from an exceptionally strong gal. I would have cried my eyes out on many occasions but then, she is stronger than I've ever been. While I smile here at the wonderful writing, I can recommend this book to those that love adventure in the old west. There is a sensual scene in the end but it is well written and part of the story.

I love how this fictional book incorporated true historical events. I love the strength of young Aleks as she sought the highest paying most honest living of her day. Her strength and her endurance speaks volumes when it comes to all the women who faced the rough journey of the West. Thank you for such an exciting adventure of hope and strength.

A very engaging read with all the elements of the wild west, moving at a fast pace with intrigue, danger, a strong heroine who rides like a Cossack, a hero who wants love but fears it and a Russian thrown into the ordeal. I love Lizzi's writing style as it flows and weaves a great story. I highly recommend it.

Loved this book a unusual story with so much history, a strong young lady who came thro a lot. This book has so many stories in it, with so much to tell a lovely read.

Loved this story. Would recommend it and the pony express info was good. It had to have been a difficult life.

I COULD NOT GET INTO THIS BOOK , STORY SEEMED SLOW GOING

Amazing storytelling from page one, this book got every potential to be a best seller..... looking forward to the next book.