Books like A Gown of Spanish Lace

Out of all of Oke's books which I've read, this one is the most "romanticized Western." Excitement, gunfights, lawlessness, and forgiveness are threaded throughout the story. A plot twist at the end keeps your interest until the last words are completed.My favorite theme throughout the book is trust. The main character learns how to trust the Lord in one area only to turn around and realize that she faces another way in which she must trust.I recommend this book for older teens because of violence and romance.Some favorite quotes (and there were more I didn't keep track of):"I hope to one day discover just why--why God chose to spare a baby. What does He have for me to do?""That is what makes it difficult. You must dictate your heart. You've made the right decision--but it isn't always easy to make the right decision--even when you know you must. Sometimes--sometimes--the heart needs convincing."