Sarita

Title: Sarita

Author: Natalie Musgrave Dossett

Genre: Historical Thriller

Publisher: Atmosphere Press

Date Published: 2024

Book Length: 366

Format: E book supplied by Love Books Tours in return for an honest review

Star Rating: 5***** I loved it and highly recommend

About Book: In the summer of 1920, nineteen-year-old Sarita's younger brother, JJ, bleeds to death in her arms after being shot by Javier Salsito de Ortega, a ruthless tequila smuggler. The Texas Rangers have their hands full with Prohibition and border issues. Still, Sarita is stunned when they refuse to help.

JJ's death devastates her father. Without a male heir, Sarita fears he will give in to the oil prospector intent on buying their family ranch, La Barroneña. Even in his despair, she knows her father yearns for justice, but he is too ill and weak to seek it.

Sarita isn't.

Determined to prove herself and change her fate, she crosses the Rio Grande into a world of deadly threats--from rattlesnakes to Pancho Villa's rebels to the very killer she's hunting. Quickly, Sarita realizes she's stumbled into a web of danger far bigger and more sinister than she imagined. If she is caught, the consequences could jeopardize innocent lives and put her father's safety at risk.

In a tumultuous landscape of social and political upheaval, what lines will Sarita have to cross to survive? Will her relentless pursuit of justice exact a price too steep to bear? If she succeeds--if she gets home--will she have earned her father's respect? Will she have secured her family's future?

My Thoughts: Sarita by Natalie Musgrave Dossett is a historical thriller that pulled me in from the start. The cover immediately caught my eye, and it was one of the reasons I chose to read the book in the first place.

Set in 1920s Texas, the story was refreshingly centred on a strong female protagonist. Sarita is feisty and fiercely independent, facing prejudice not only from society but also within her own family. The book was fast-paced and action-packed, and I found myself swept into Sarita's world from the very beginning.

Dossett’s writing transported me right into the landscape of Texas as I’d imagined it would be, capturing the tensions and dangers Sarita faced on her journey. With each twist and turn, I wondered how much more someone so young could endure.

In conclusion, if you love historical fiction with a strong female lead, Sarita is a must-read. This book delivered a powerful adventure set against the vivid backdrop of 1920s Texas.