In this compassionately written tale of romance and survival, Kelly McGuffin-an innocent victim of violence and neglect-is haunted by shame. At age eighteen, loneliness and danger compel her to leave her remote cabin in the Virginia mountains to travel west with the Wyllie brothers to Boonesborough, Kentucky. Kelly's feelings for her heroic rescuer, Sheriff William Wyllie, remain confused and obscured beneath her worsening veil of fear. Caught in the untamed world of the frontier-both breathtakingly beautiful and shockingly cruel-Kelly is unable to control her uncertain future. William keeps his attraction to Kelly hidden, to give her time to heal and to become the strong woman he knows she can be. As the brave sheriff of Boonesborough, on the very edge of the wilderness, William knows how to challenge difficulties head-on. But Kelly's heart-rending problems mount with frightening speed as harrowing forces confront her. William seeks to protect Kelly from further trauma, but he also helps her learn to find strength from within. To do that, she must confront the hardest person to be honest with-herself. Can Kelly untie her tangled emotions and let her heart smile for the first time? Will William's tender love, and belief in Kelly, heal her soul? Can they come together to battle the most disturbing and shocking event of all? Journey to the stunning wilderness of Kentucky and meet a memorable cast of heroes, outlaws, Indians, and settlers. Skillfully written, richly authentic, powerfully dramatic, WHISPERING HILLS OF LOVE, is a book that will make you weep, laugh, cringe in fear, fall in love, and remember. "The American frontier posed tremendous challenges to the brave settlers and Dorothy Wiley's American Wilderness Series Romance paints a realistic picture of what that life was like with heart-warming romance thrown in. Whispering Hills of Love highlights additional aspects of that life with strong characters that feel like friends. It is easy to feel their emotions as they face seemingly unbeatable challenges; you revel in their joy and gratitude when they succeed and mourn with them when they face loss. This beautiful yet dangerous country is carefully depicted, bringing you right into the scenes with the brave men and exceptional women who made their homes against all odds. This is a wonderful book, not only for its historical value, but also for its lessons regarding life, love and honor." - Melinda Hills for Readers' Favorite - 5-Star Review "Wiley's books have all received a 5 star rating from me All I could do was sigh at the end. I look forward to reading many more books in the series. Wiley has become one of my favorite authors over the course of these books "- JoAnne - Romancing the Book "Beautiful and romantic story. Very well written, you will surely enjoy following their journey into the beautiful setting of Kentucky A lovely story filled with lots of emotions " Reviewer Nicole Laverdure "Mirabelle"