Review: Intrigue Mixed With Sweet Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 12, 2012
I love the Old Western Romance genre for a change of pace, and the blurb and the cover of this book appealed to me. I enjoyed the story. There is plenty of intrigue mixed in with the sweet romance. Recently released convict, Abigail Murphy has traveled to Wyoming to begin a new life and plan revenge against the powerful man responsible for the death of her parents and her own unjust imprisonment.She steps off the train in the small town of Freewill Wyoming and into the arms of a handsome undercover operative, Daniel Yuleman. Daniel has been in town several months as a part of a Federal Investigation; he is immediately drawn to the haunted-looking woman - but, at first, it appears they are at cross-purposes.For a novelette, both Daniel's and Abigail's characters were richly drawn. Both had plenty of baggage, and the chemistry between them was rousing and tension-filled. All the way through the book, I wondered how this couple would reconcile all the differences that needed to be overcome. As Abby's back story unfolds and Daniel's responsibility is made known it seems like all the lies and secrets will ultimately doom this couple. I must say that the ending surprised me as both characters took some huge risks that seemed out of character. I loved the scenery of the area and reading about the old-timey investigation techniques. The small-town gossipy biddies added humor. Enjoy the ride because this one will take you along on quite a rollercoaster.This book was given to me in exchange for my honest review.  I received no other compensation.Reviewed by Laurie-J