Sean (Cowboys)
A man with a grudge against a certain type of woman... A woman with a secret in her past she'd dearly like to protect... Leigh Greenwood is back with another book in The Cowboys series that started with Jake.  This time, we get to read Sean's story. Sean O'Ryan has one goal in mind: to get enough gold from the Colorado gold mines to be able to start his own ranch.  Orphaned as an infant and rejected by his only relative- an aunt whose dancing career came first- Sean's only family are Jake and Isabelle Maxwell and the other orphans they adopted.  He wants to have something of his own and he has no intention of involving himself with the attractive owner of the local saloon.  No matter how beautiful or tempting she might be, she reminds him too much of the aunt who didn't want him. Pearl Belladonna has reinvented herself.  After being abandoned by the man she thought loved her, farm girl Agnes Satterwaite from St. Louis turned herself into the famous and adored Pearl, proprietor, dancer and singer at the Silken Lady.  She's independent and self-sufficient, qualities no man can take away from her- except the one man who destroyed her life years ago.  Now, Pearl must protect herself and her secret, even if it means sacrificing kindhearted Sean O'Ryan to do it. The Cowboys promises to become another treasured series from the popular and prolific Leigh Greenwood.  In Sean, Colorado gold mining country is the setting.  In addition to the western authenticity, it's always a pleasure to read a Leigh Greenwood novel because the characters are unique and memorable.  Sean and Pearl are as tough as their surroundings, but both hide a heart of gold.  This book rivals the best this author has written so far, and readers will want to make space on their keeper shelves for Sean.  While you're at it, you might want to save room for the other Cowboys as well! Leigh Greenwood delivers another marvelous western tale! Sean is western romance at its finest!  Leigh Greenwood continues to be a shining star of the genre! If you like your romance with a dash of western hospitality, Leigh Greenwood has the series for you.  Here's hoping The Cowboys go on for many, many more years! Kristina Wright  --Copyright © 030199 Literary Times, Inc.  All rights reserved--FromLiterary Times