Bandolero (Land of Promise)

She’s been rejected and betrayed. He sacrificed all to seek revenge. Alta California 1830’s Yoana Armenta knows she is doomed to a miserable existence after her betrothal is broken. She will never marry. But, when her reckless behavior results in her and her tía being captured by bandoleros, Yoana fears her impulsive nature may cause irreparable disaster for both of them. Amado Castro gave a death bed promise that he intends to keep – at all costs - even if he must break a childhood vow. When his choice endangers Yoana’s life, he struggles with the decision to honor his word, or to protect Yoana, whom he has come to care for more than he could have imagined. What of his father’s expectations? And, what does God require of him? Now as the bandoleros threaten to sell Yoana and her tía to a fate worse than death, and the rancheros want to hang Amado, they must make choices. Will they trust God, or will they do what seems right to them? Will Amado’s life be sacrificed for Yoana’s?