1. Was Emma Weaver foolish to set out for Texas when she did? Is she really the strongest member of the family?
2. What advice could you give Molly and Emma for traveling without a male escort?
3. If you were with Molly and Emma, would you have trusted Joe Noyes the first day you met him? Do you think Joe was justified in misrepresenting himself to the squatters?
4. What could Andrew have done to avoid much of the trouble he found on this trip?
5. Ryland learns to throw a knife in this story. What other skills would he do well to learn?
6. If you were Molly, what would you have done when Cooper turned up at the clothesline?
7. What else might Andrew have done to help the Nolans?
8. Do you think Ryland is the best match for Abby? Should he consider reading law instead of continuing as an investigator?
9. How is Joe helping Molly make peace with her past? Do you think she will make a good ranch woman?
10. The Rose family has started a tradition with the Cousin Coins. Does your family have a tradition that draws them together?
