Long Horizon by Sue Monkress
Long Horizon, set in the 1900s Oklahoma oil patch, revisits an exciting time for those entrepreneurs bold enough to gamble for their fortunes! It chronicles the dream of intelligent, headstrong Jessica McCarey, who entices her family into the oil business.
During the forty-year period the story spans, McCarey Oil flourishes, while Jessie’s personal life careens. But just when her family believes no one will capture her spirited heart, enter Jake Trenton — a daredevil flier from the east who fans the flames even higher! When she loses her ally and business partner, older brother Ben, Jessie’s position at McCarey Oil is at stake. Now she must summon all her talent and loving family to confront the prejudices of the time.
An Oklahoma native, Sue Monkress resides in Orange Grove, Mississippi, where she is active in the Gulf Coast Writers Association. A graduate of Oklahoma Wesleyan University with a B.S. in Business Administration, prior to writing she held various positions at ConocoPhillips Company over a twenty-six year career. Travel, teaching, and time spent with her grandson inspire her writing. She is working on a collection of short stories.
