Review: History I never knew!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 14, 2013
I loved Lauren Linwood's debut novel, Music For My Soul, and was very excited to see Outlaw Muse as her next release. And once again, I couldn't put the book down due to Ms. Linwood's unique romance set in the plains of the Old West.When I first started reading the prologue, I was stunned to learn the history of Orphan Trains. Ms. Linwood has an incredible skill of taking an aspect of history, teaching it to us, and using it to start her story. We learn of Serena's wrenching journey to find a new home, only to be split apart from her twin brother, Bill.Flash forward in time to England, where we meet playwright Damon, who has lost his muse and his ability to write. Now here is where Ms. Linwood throws us another interesting piece of history that I did not know: that many English and Scot nobles bought property and cattle in America during this time period. So Ms. Linwood brilliantly uses this as the jumping point to get Damon to the United States...a fish out of water on the cattle trail, that is for sure!Eventually Damon comes across a woman about to be hanged for a crime she didn't commit. Damon impulsively resuces Serena, and thus begins an adventure on the run--and a period of self-discovery and love as a result.I truly enjoyed this love story. Rich with historical detail, Ms.Linwood weaves a can't-put-it-down tale of adventure and romance set in the backdrop of the Old West. I cannot wait for the next release from Ms. Linwood--and to see where she takes me next.