Your Introduction to a
New Wild West

Step into the expansive landscape of a New Wild West with a complimentary copy of Gone Before, a contemporary family saga woven from the raw beauty of the open plains, and quiet resilience of the people shaped by the land.

This emotionally grounded novella serves as your perfect introduction to this world. With hard-hitting prose and immersive descriptions that bring the sweeping landscape to life, Gone Before explores the heavy weight of grief and the enduring power of the human spirit—a deeply moving story tailored for readers who cherish atmospheric, character-driven stories of emotional depth.

This book is a kindly invitation into Lisa’s reader community—a shorter read to sit with, ponder over, and experience in your own time.

Cover of a book titled "Gone Before" by Lisa Hare. The background features a woman with a cowboy hat standing by the water at sunset or sunrise, with cloudy sky and reflective surface.
Cover of a book titled "Gone Before" by Lisa Hare. The background features a woman with a cowboy hat standing by the water at sunset or sunrise, with cloudy sky and reflective surface.


Following her grandmother's death, Clara fights to save her historic family ranch on the wild Nebraska prairie from foreclosure. As she struggles to preserve her heritage while still grieving a lost love from the past, Clara realizes that sometimes letting go is the best way to keep what you love most, close at heart.

The prequel to Medicine Horse, this contemporary Western family saga explores grief and resilience in an untamed land.