Another quick read, just over 100 pages. There is only so much an author can do with a mail order bride book. This is not too different from dozens of others in this category. The characters were fun and likeable his brothers are likeable and so are her sisters. Maybe a bit too harmonious like ...
Reckless smiled at Sawyer. “I am not surprised to see you two. Word travels fast.” Sawyer smiled. “Yeah. Did any of you have any idea?” Brook said, “No. It was a big shock.” “What do you think is gonna happen?” Skip aske...
with her husband. Rebecca shivered in the cold air. The bar had been so warm and the temperature outside was a big contrast. Jake saw and drew her against his side as they walked. “I think you’re gonna have to get some warmer clothing. You l...
Switch finally sat her on a stepstool and said, “You sit here and look pretty and we’ll finish this.” “Is that your way of saying I stink at this, Pa?” “Yes,” he said, laughing. ...
Geoffrey had secured a private car for Seth so he wouldn’t be jostled around. The train did that enough without other passengers bumping into him. Seth was thankful for Geoffrey’s thoughtfulness. He was anxious about going to Pittsburgh and staying with the O’Connors. It wasn’t the city itself th...
I thought you’d be with Marcus,” she said as he stepped past her into the parlor. “I was. It’s great to have him home,” Owl said as he sat down on the sofa. Hannah noted that his smile didn’t quite reach his eyes. “All ...
For the first time in her life, he didn’t frighten her. “And I suggest, Cornell, that you think twice about opposing these marriages. Do you know what Iris and Rose talked about on the way down to Butte today, and what she and the men talked about on the way home? They talked about packing you of...
“Ow! Hey, Jack. Get up. Both of you.” Jack was instantly awake as he recognized his father’s voice. He opened his eyes and saw Dean’s disapproving expression. Jack looked down at Sparrow and smiled. “Pa...
As he slid onto one of the barstools Seth Samuels, Dean’s brother, came over to get a beer. “Did ya get another one yet?” Seth asked with curiosity in his blue eyes. Next to Tessa, Seth was the nosiest person Elliot knew. Elliot grinned. “Act...
They dropped Sasha’s horse off at the stable and then Ben walked her to the hotel while he led Othello. Ben took Sasha’s hand as they walked in companionable silence. Ben walked her up onto the porch and stopped. Sasha said, “Would you like to...
The going was rougher than she was used to and her bottom kept smacking against the seat. Her rear was beginning to get sore. She could imagine how much worse it would have been if there had been no blanket. As they rode, she kept sneaking looks at Dean and found him quite...
“I’d like to try this again, but not tomorrow night. Saturdays are the worst night at the bar and I don’t want you there. It can get dangerous,” Rick said. “I understand. It’s all right,” Gina said. “What about dinner Sunday night?” Rick asked. &...
“This is Jaylyn and Peanut Lennox. Their father was Jim Lennox and he owned this land. They’re the rightful owners since he passed away,” Mike said. The oldest gent of the squatters said, “You mean that young fella that sold us the place? He ...
Owl was brought out of the bunkhouse and carefully placed in the trough. They kept the water level low enough to avoid the knife wound. As Owl’s family kept pouring cool water over his chest and bathing his face, Marcus checked his temperature regularly. When he checked it shortly after midnig...