Review: Nice western romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 22, 2011
After the death of her parents, 15 year-old Maggie, lonely and scared, married their solicitor, in the hope of having a safe place to live. For the next three years, she lives an abusive relationship and finally escapes.Maggie finds refuge with her uncle Ned, the foreman of a house breeding operation in Missouri owned by Nick. Widowed, with unhappy memories of his own marriage, Nick wants nothing more than a housekeeper to cook and keep his house clean.I really enjoyed this romance, mainly because the characters are not only nice, but they act in a believable manner. Maggie's journey from abused girl to confident woman is a joy to watch and she finds strength without being brash. Nick is the perfect foil for Maggie. Sure of himself, reliable, someone you just can feel you can count on to do the right thing.The secondary characters (uncle Ned, doctor Stone, Kathleen) add warmth. Sub-plot keep the whole thing well-paced and interesting until the end.This is a full length novel. Some pre-marital sex scenes. Editing could have been better but is not so bad that it distracts from the content of the book.