The Sunset Hour (The Eagle Brotherhood)

Blakesley Thorne moves to San Diego to escape a troubled past in Los Angeles involving divorce, betrayal, and murder. A distant cousin of marshal Wyatt Earp, she settles into a family homestead in early California with her three young daughters, hoping to start fresh. The property carries local legends of cursed gold and dark history. Commander Beck Seavington, a Navy SEAL from Coronado Naval Warfare Base, meets Blakesley during a life-threatening situation. Recently divorced himself, Beck is drawn to her immediately. Though Blakesley initially keeps her distance, his charm and gentleness gradually break through her defensive walls, and both fall deeply in love. Her daughters begin to learn to trust again. As Beck pursues marriage despite his dangerous military duties taking him away, the couple faces mounting tragedies and conflicts. When a final threat emerges, Beck must confront it in a confrontation at the old Earp homestead, where historical forces and ghosts of San Diego's past resurface. Note: This book was previously published as Sea of Dreams by Kathryn Le Veque.