Sheriff’s Valor

by Philip Eliot | Nov 7, 2025 | Historical Romance | 0 comments

Step into the untamed wilderness of 1824 Kentucky, where courage and danger walk side by side.SHERIFF’S VALOR captures the bravery and determination of men pitted against the country’s first serial killers. Against the backdrop of the Kentucky frontier, a land where whispers of history still echo through the tall trees, this breathtaking American historical novel is the latest release from Amazon bestselling and award-winning author Dorothy Wiley.The Harpe Gang, led by cold-blooded Micajah Harpe, are vicious predators with heartless intentions. They roam the countryside leaving a trail of terror and their latest stop is the home of Captain Sam Wyllie. After a violent confrontation, the most cunning of the gang’s members, Slade Harpe, is dead set on exacting revenge against Bear MacKay and his family.Boonesborough Sheriff Kent Mangum faces the harsh realities of the frontier with an uncompromising respect for the law. His tragic past gives him the strength of mind needed to confront such ruthless men. Hidden beneath his star is a scarred heart, forged in grief, but strengthened by courage and honor. Alone in the world, he longs for love.Beth MacKay, the beautiful and adventurous daughter of Bear and Artis MacKay, has no interest in marriage to a sheriff whose job is likely to make her a widow. When Beth and her sister are terrorized by the worst member of the Harpe Gang, she learns that the valiant sheriff, whose past is as dark as the secrets he guards, may be the only one who can guard their future.After marrying in Texas, Beth’s brother, Alexander and his new wife Alexa return to Boonesborough. Unfortunately, before they can reach the MacKay family home, they too are confronted by a dangerous man, the notorious river pirate ‘Wolfman’ Mason. SHERIFF’S VALOR readers will join courageous heroes who embody the spirit of the American frontier and come to fear some of history’s most ruthless men. Count on author Dorothy Wiley for emotional, thrilling, character-driven stories, with a bit of tasteful romance to sweeten the story. This novel will capture your heart and make you feel as if you are actually there.SHERIFF’S VALOR is the first book in Wiley’s new Wilderness Valor Series. The series includes characters from her fourteen well-loved American wilderness books in three closely related series—American Wilderness Series, Wilderness Hearts Series, and Wilderness Dawning Series.AMERICAN WILDERNESS SERIES – Wyllie family brothersBook One – WILDERNESS TRAIL OF LOVEBook Two – NEW FRONTIER OF LOVEBook Three – WHISPERING HILLS OF LOVEBook Four – FRONTIER HIGHLANDER VOW OF LOVEBook Five – FRONTIER GIFT OF LOVEBook Six – THE BEAUTY OF LOVEWILDERNESS HEARTS SERIES – Wyllie brothers and their grown childrenBook One – LOVE’S NEW BEGINNINGBook Two – LOVE’S SUNRISEBook Three – LOVE’S GLORYBook Four – LOVE’S WHISPERWILDERNESS DAWNING SERIES – The Texas Wyllie BrothersBook One – RED RIVER RIFLESBook Two – LAND OF STARSBook Three – BUCKSKIN ANGELBook Four – LAND OF HEROESMEDIEVAL SCOTLAND- LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORDWILDERNESS VALOR SERIES – Wyllie brothers and new characters- SHERIFF’S VALOREach book is a stand-alone, full-length, tastefully romantic novel. All of Wiley’s titles are enrolled in Kindle Unlimited and are available in print and eBooks and some in audiobooks. If you have read Wiley’s books, she would greatly appreciate a short review on the book’s Amazon page.