As Montana emerges into statehood, one woman must decide if social pressure will prevail when she hides an endangered child, risking her own future happiness. Queen of the Rockies - Book 1 of 6, opens this delightful series of Gilded Age historical romances peppered with genealogical tidbits. Have you been searching for your Montana ancestor? 1889 (Helena, MT): As the gold rush era ends in the most elegant and modern city in the world, the people of Helena MT must create a new source of income via tourism or become another gold mine ghost town. Calista Blythe enters the first Miss Snowflake Pageant celebrating Helena, Montana at Christmastime to expose the plight of street urchins. But hiding an orphan could unravel Calista's reputation, and her budding romance with pageant organizer, Albert Shanahan, if her secret is revealed. Will love or societal pressure prevail? Courage is choosing to do the right thing regardless of the cost...Romantic, comedic adventure set in picturesque Helena, Montana written by a bestselling author who is also a professional genealogist.