Reviewed by Patsy F. Summary: The story begins and continues throughout to be very atypical. It begins when one of the main characters (Luke) returns to his hometown to attend the funeral of his father. Luke had not spoken to his father in years and had a tumultuous relationship with the man. Luke runs into [...]
Reviewed by Lynn Reynolds Elizabeth “Sage” Presley is driving in her van on a very nasty night. But she needs to get home, storm or not. Creed Riley bought a ranch in the middle of winter. Seems like a strange time of year to buy a ranch. Then he finds out that he has a [...]
by Lynn Reynolds on November 4, 2012 · 0 comments
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Reviewed by Lynn Reynolds Sophie Vandercook works as an instructor at Mrs. Forestell’s Academy. She tells friends about having an absent husband and plans to convince them by trip to Wyoming. She’s actually using the trip to go visit her brother. Nate Abbott has been corresponding with Sophie. But when she walks into the store [...]
Reviewed by Mailani A woman whose lost it all and doesn’t even know it until it’s too late… that’s Shirlene Dalton. Growing up was rough on her, but she and her brother made it to the top of their little town in Bramble, Texas. Shirlene, who’s widowed by her lucrative older husband, losses a great [...]
Reviewed by Sandra Scholes The loss in this novel is what Lance Olsen, Triple Aces Ranch co-owner feels when his wife, Colleen and son are killed in a fire. Four years have passed, and not without him thinking about her, and how he will cope with her absence. He puts all his attention into his [...]
by Keira on June 2, 2012 · 16 comments
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Hero: Divorced Sheriff Slade Barlow’s father is the richest rancher in Parable, Montana, but illegitimate Slade was never acknowledged… until his passing. Slade is claimed for the first time in John Carmody’s will and given half of the Whisper Creek Ranch. Hutch, his half-brother and the legitimate heir, is not thrilled. He is not inclined [...]
Reviewed by Lynn Reynolds Setting: Blue River Texas, December 1914. Clay Mckettrick comes by train to be the marshal of a town called Blue River. We see that he’s in his late twenties. At the train station, he meets a young child named Edrina Nolan. She tells him, very matter-of-factly, that her father was the [...]
by Susan S., guest reviewer Spikes & Spurs Romance Series: Book Two Summary: Pearl Richland (heroine) has an unquenchable thirst for partying. She’s the girl friend who always lends an ear and never says no to a party. At least that was status quo ante. After her Great-Aunt Pearlita passed away, things just aren’t the [...]