Review: Absolutely delightful
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2014
Every now and then I’m in the mood for something different. Something sweet and romantic. A story that will sweep me away, to another place, another time. I found exactly what I was looking for with this book.This historical western is set in a fantastic time, when the west was really wild and untamed…and so were the men who inhabited it. Rosalie, our heroine, is nothing like the typical prairie woman. She has been raised out east, by affluent parents who have sheltered her from the uglier aspects of life. Sadly, she finds out, very suddenly, how sheltered she has been, and how unrealistic her expectations about marriage are, when she learns her soon-to-be husband has a mistress…and fully intends upon keeping her. Rosalie, knowing her family expects her to go through with the marriage anyway, does the unthinkable. She takes some money out of the bank and sets off for the Colorado territory, hoping to stay with relatives.And so the journey begins. I won’t give any spoilers, but I loved the way Rosalie’s journey to discover herself and her future develops. She is so ill-equipped to handle the rough existence and dangers of life out west, but that doesn’t stop her. Instead the challenges and dangers make her stronger and more independent. And Garrett, the gruff, rugged marshal is a wonderful match for the brave and determined Rosalie.