The Chili Queen
By Sandra Dallas
- Release Date: 2003-09-10
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Description
Life may have been hard on Addie French, but when she meets friendless Emma Roby on a train, all her protective instincts emerge. Emma's brother is seeing her off to Nalgitas to marry a man she has never met. And Emma seems like a lost soul to Addie-someone who needs Addie's savvy and wary eye. It isn't often that Addie is drawn to anyone as a friend, but Emma seems different somehow. When Emma's prospective fails to show up at the train depot, Addie breaks all her principles to shelter the girl at her brothel, The Chili Queen. But once Emma enters Addie's life, the secrets that unfold and schemes that are hatched cause both women to question everything they thought they knew. With Sandra Dallas's trademark humor, charm, and pathos, The Chili Queen will satisfy anyone who has ever longed for happiness.
The Chili Queen is the winner of the 2003 Spur Award for Best Western Novel.
Reviews
The Chili Queen
5By Judith4266Loved this book. Sandra Dallas is one of my favorite authors, in fact I've read all of her books. Some I have definitely liked better than others and this is one of my top two. This is a great story, with very interesting characters, love all of the twists throughout the story. Couldn't put it down!Chili Queen
3By Qanik1Not up to Sandra Dallas quality story telling. The characters were not endearing and storyline meandered a bit much, however her descriptive language painted a clear picture.
