Review: Wonderful historical romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 16, 2014
Loving Lucas is an historical romance set in the late 1800's. Audra and Lilah are suddenly left with a ranch to run when their father dies.  They realize the difficulties in trying to keep the place going and in repair without a man around.  So do all the men in the area, so they keep trying to get the women to marry them in order to get the ranch. Two men decide to go to the ranch and propose to one of the women. In their drunken state, it seemed like a good idea to shoot at the house to scare the women into coming outside. Lucas is in the area and hears the shots so investigates. He sees what is happening, shoots one in the leg and the men take off. Lucas wants to stay in the area because he is tracking a killer. In order to stay close but undercover he offers to work for the women by making repairs and teaching them to defend themselves in exchange for a place to sleep and meals.  The women agree.  Eventually, Audra and Lucas realize they are attracted to each other but try to fight it.The book is a great read and definitely captures the reader in the story line, but that wouldn't work if she didn't have good characters. I loved the characters and the way the author took the time developing them so that the reader feels a connection with them. Having to look after the ranch and her sister for so long made Audra a very strong woman and wise beyond her years. Lucas was a perfect match for her in that he was very capable and determined to do the right thing whether it was to help the ladies or find a killer.This story is uniquely set in the time period in question. The only thing that seemed out of place to me were the physical scenes between Audra and Lucas.  In that era even a kiss was a big deal so any other physical advances just didn't happen and seemed out of place in the story.I would definitely recommend this book to historical romance fans. Please note, I received a complementary copy of Loving Lucas in exchange for my honest review.