B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads19th century / American historical / cooking / First-Person / Historical / revenge / strong heroine / texas / Western RomanceComments Off on REVIEW: The Dangerous Thaw of Etta Capstone by Karen J. Hasley
“Revenge is very good eaten cold” For most people food serves a purpose and the purpose isn’t complicated. You eat it. But for Etta Capstone it’s not that simple. An excellent cook and the owner of a successful restaurant on the Texas frontier, she’s had years to perfect other uses ... more >
B- Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican historical / cowboy / dual-timeline / Historical / runaway bride / teacher / Western RomanceComments Off on REVIEW: The Patchwork Bride by Sandra Dallas
From the best-selling author of A Quilt for Christmas comes the irrepressible story of a runaway bride. Ellen is putting the finishing touches on a wedding quilt made from scraps of old dresses when the bride-to-be—her granddaughter June—unexpectedly arrives and announces she’s calling off the marriage. With the tending of ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican history / family relationships / female doctor / Historical / law-enforcement / Sheriff / turn of the 20th century / Western Romance3 Comments
Dr. E. Ridley Woodhouse is like no physician Ben Madison has ever met–she’s a woman. As the newly elected sheriff of Frost Falls, Colorado, Ben is tasked with welcoming Ridley to the community. But while Ben might be tempted by the new doc’s charms, getting the town to accept a ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviews19th century / American historical / conflicts / Historical / marriage-of-convenience / Western Romance / Widowed HeroineComments Off on REVIEW: Last Chance Cowboys: The Rancher by Anna Schmidt
“You can’t be sure we’re doing the right thing,” she said. He drew closer to the barbed wire separating them. “It’s impossible to know what’s right. But it doesn’t stop me from wanting you.” The world is changing, and the West isn’t as wild as it used to be. Trey ... more >
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Yeah, I have 11 books in my top ten list. Math has never been my forte. 2017 was more of a mixed reading year for me with some non-romance, non-fiction books layered in. I was also pleasantly surprised at how many A and B range reads I had. The Second ... more >
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On a cold winter night, Garn Coburn watches from shadows as two lawmen rough up a woman and leave her lying in the dirt looking like a pile of rags in the moonlight. Garn lives by his gun and by a set of rules he hopes will keep him alive. ... more >