Forged in Ashes - 

Book 3 of the Forged Frontier 

As the tragedy that left the Hawthorne homestead in ruins unfolds, Forged in Ashes follows the path of vengeance, redemption, and rebirth on America’s western frontier.

When Xavier Cavill learns the truth about his son Ralph’s deadly betrayal, he summons private investigator Samuel Starr to bring home his estranged daughter Rose—and punish the man she loved. Starr’s hunt carries him across two continents, into Charleston’s criminal underworld and the boomtown forges of Cincinnati, only to end in betrayal and murder.

Back in England, the dying Xavier entrusts solicitor John Mahome with a final mission: find George and Rose and their children, David and Beth, and restore the Cavill legacy. In America, Ruud Johansson—George’s loyal friend—joins Mahome on an epic chase from the burnt remains of the Missouri riverbend homestead to Dodge City’s smoky saloons, where the Hawthorne siblings have forged new lives unaware of the destiny that is following them .

With the homestead meticulously tended by a faithful Comanche guardian and secrets buried beneath a twisted cedar, David and Beth uncover their mother’s hidden fortune—and a promise of home. As Beth sails for England to claim her inheritance, David and his beloved Lucy return to rebuild the forge and birth the small town George once dreamed of.

Forged in Ashes is a sweeping tale of love and loss, of newspapers and ledgers, of an emboldened new generation rising from literal cinders to shape their destiny. Perfect for fans of family sagas, Western adventure, and heart‑stirring redemption.