The Trails West Trilogy begins with Connie Mason’s book “Tears Like Rain.” Spirited Cheyenne Tears Like Rain, wild as the prairie and free as the wind, puts her life in danger to save Zach Mercer, a cavalry commander. Her original plan was to enslave him, but she was unaware that having him as a hostage would cause her to love him just as much as she hated him. The work combines Western themes, historical romance, and intense feelings to create an exciting tale of revenge and love.