The Betrayal / Diane Noble / 280 pages

This is book 2 in the Brides of Gabriel  series.  The first book set up the problem of polygamy among the mormons and for Mary Rose, in particular, as her true love Gabe marries her best friend Bronwyn.  Enter a third wife, Enid, a childhood friend of Gabe's.  How can this heartbreaking problem be resolved for all of them?  More important, the institution of Blood Atonement and "watch lists" make it increasingly difficult for anyone to be safe.  It is like "thought police" looking for apostates.  How can these rebel women escape and where can they go in the 1840's wilds of Nevada territory?
     It's a great mix of difficult emotions, decisions, and history.  I hope there is a third book to make it a trilogy.