Mountains Between Us: An utterly heart-wrenching love story of the California Gold Rush

California, 1848. She was warned not to go after him. That no woman could survive alone in gold rush California. That her missing husband was surely dead.

But Grace Randolph knows James isn't just missing, he's being held captive by one of the most powerful men in the territory. And her marriage - forged on the perilous Oregon trail, tested by her husband's war service and the lawlessness of the gold fields - is worth fighting for.

As she saddles up her horse and frets over the plan a final time, she reminds herself she has shot a man before, survived the hardship of the trail, rebuilt their life after a fire destroyed everything they had. She has never stopped loving her husband, even on those nights when he lay beside her, inches away but somehow unreachably distant.

Now she must cross mountains to rescue him - and save her marriage.

A story of courage, redemption and the unbreakable strength of a woman's heart. Fans of The Paper Palace, Where the Crawdads Sing and A Girl Called Samson will be captivated by this breathtaking love story.

Readers adore Imogen Martin's historical novels:

"Absolutely LOVED this book. I was reading it far too late into the night to find out what happened next." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Wonderful... I genuinely struggled to put this book down, in the end giving up completely and staying exactly where I was until I'd finished it." Eva Glyn, author of The Olive Grove, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"A perfect read. Tender, romantic, dramatic, and fulfilling. This book kept me engrossed until I was done... my toes curled with delight. Perfection!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Enthralled... I'll be recommending this book to everyone. A beautifully told, evocative romance that put a huge smile on my face." Luisa A. Jones, author of The Gilded Cage ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Captivating... will leave an indelible mark on your heart." Rachel Wesson, author of A Song of Courage

"Everything you could want from a sweeping historical romance, and more." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐