LADY OF THE HOUSE

"E.W. Cole is easily the next great writer in the western genre... Keep an eye on this young writer." -Jeffree Wyn Itrich, author of The Mercy Quilt"A story of hardship, resilience, and whether a man can love a life that doesn't unfold as planned." -Liberty Hill Independent"A world alive with dread and beauty." -Brandon Melendez, author of Gold that Frames the Mirror**A portion of every sale benefits the Mustang Heritage Foundation, helping preserve and protect America's wild mustangs**CAN YOU LOVE A LIFE THAT RUINS YOU?This is the meditation at the heart of E.W. Cole's breakout novel, Lady of the House. It tells the story of Maurey McCarthy, a nineteenth century Texas horse rancher who comes home to find his wife murdered and his life's work ruined, forcing him to make a decision that will determine whether grief consumes, or transforms him. Cole blends sweeping western landscapes with psychological depth, crafting a story of moral struggle and human fallibility.Weaving dark natural realism and timeless meditations on the choices we make, Lady of the House is a powerful reimagining of the Texas frontier, and man's capacity to endure his fate.Praise for Lady of the House"E.W. Cole is easily the next great writer in the western genre. He has a keen eye and a unique, strong voice for the bygone days of the old west that is rarely seen in new writers today. It is not an unfathomable stretch to consider him a future Elmer Kelton, Jack Schaefer, or Will James. Keep an eye on this young writer." -Jeffree Wyn Itrich, author of The Mercy Quilt"Lady of the House is a western novel rooted in themes of hardship, resilience and the question of whether a person can still love a life that doesn't unfold the way they planned." -Liberty Hill Independent"Cole's novel takes readers back to a setting where...men persevered through strength and courage." -The Waxahachie Sun"Cole draws us into a world alive with dread and beauty, where the land has a long memory and the past casts a heavy shadow over the living. Here there is no redemption, only the hard work of forging purpose from what cannot be undone."- Brandon Melendez, author of Gold that Frames the Mirror