Dust and Inheritance
About this audiobook
Montana, 1957. Two strangers. One deed. A legacy built on dust and determination.
Millie Caldwell leaves a safe life in Ohio for a one-way bus ticket to the rugged American West. She carries a deed to a failing ranch, a sense of duty to her late uncle, and absolutely no experience in the hard world of cattle ranching. Waiting for her is Clem Spyker, a man who knows the land better than he knows people, and who is too proud to admit he is drowning in debt.
Thrown together by an inheritance that demands a partnership, Clem and Millie must navigate a harsh winter, predatory bankers, and the awkward silence of two strangers trying to survive under the same roof. It is a marriage on paper, fueled by necessity rather than love.
They are fighting a war against the elements and the economy, armed with nothing but stubbornness and a refusal to quit. But as they battle to turn a patch of dust into a home, they discover that the strongest things on a ranch aren’t the fences, but the promises kept between the people who work it.
Dust and Inheritance is the gritty, heartfelt prequel to the Spyker Ranch Series. Inspired by the real-life story of the real Clem and Millie. This novella proves that while land can be inherited, a home must be built.
What you will find inside:
A Clean Historical Western Romance (1950s)
Marriage of Convenience / Forced Proximity
Based on a True Story (The Real Clem & Millie)
The Origin Story of the Spyker Ranch
A wholesome, emotional read that sets up Boots and Stilettos, Book 2 in the Spyker Ranch Series.
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About the author
Kirk Voclain is a South Louisiana novelist and professional photographer.
For more than forty years he has told stories with light and with words. He does for a living what most call a hobby (photography), and he does for a hobby what most call a living (writing).
His spy thriller Double Exposure reached the Top 100 Free in the Kindle Store and hit #1 in Espionage Thrillers and Political Thrillers & Suspense during its promo run. His Montana romance Boots and Stilettos brings that same eye for detail to wide open skies, stubborn cowboys, and city girls who refuse to quit.
Kirk shoots portraits, real estate, and commercial work, and he has taught many working photographers. He lives in Houma, Louisiana. If your podcast, book club, or organization is looking for a guest, he is available to travel or join you on your favorite streaming platform. To learn more, contact me by searching my name.
