The Angel Trilogy

Released in February 2004, Angel of the Gold Rush, Book One of the Angel Trilogy, begins the saga of Irish immigrant Kathleen Connelly and her daughters Megan (born to her) and Danielle (an adopted orphaned French girl). In 1847, Kathleen, her husband Terry, and Megan flee the Irish potato famine to America, where the 1848 discovery of gold in California prompts them to head west. Terry is killed just short of arriving in the gold fields. Widowed in a savage wilderness, Kathleen struggles for survival in the new frontier of California against the backdrop of the gold rush. One man is sworn to kill her, another sworn to destroy her, and a third sworn to make her his own. Kathleen battles incredible odds with the courage and determination that earn her the nickname, "Angel of the Gold Rush".

Praise for "Angel of the Gold Rush": "Masterful storytelling . . . the characters are well designed . . . good bedtime reading that keeps me awake longer than I intended . . . ." --Ron Stob, author of "A Cat Called Canoe", "Honey, Let's Get a Boat--Cruising America's Great Loop", and "Back Roads of the Central Coast". "B. J. Scott has done an outstanding job of bringing history to life . . . enjoyable reading . . . ." --Niki Reese Eschen, columnist, Santa Maria Times, Santa Maria, California "An enjoyable surprise . . . a real nugget in the midst of all of the countless books published each year . . . complex characterization . . . Scott creates real feeling for individuals of different worldviews . . . I look forward to the sequel . . . ." --D. Wilcox, American Literature Teacher "The plot is captivating from the beginning until the end . . . a great summer read . . . this historical novel deserves a four-star rating." --D. Miller, The Cover Girls Book Club ". . . offers an exciting view of El Dorado County during the Gold Rush." --Doug Noble, Mountain Democrat, Placerville, California