Never Love a Cowboy
Emma Malloy and Tucker Garrettson have been enemies since childhood because of their fathers' feud, yet both of them remember when he kissed Emma when she was almost fourteen.  Years later, and two days before Emma arrives home from Philadelphia, the feud escalates with the murder of Tucker's brother, and the prime suspect is Emma's father.  The sheriff has one piece of evidence that implicates Win Malloy but he doesn't arrest him - yet.  And now that she's home, will Tucker remain her enemy? A couple of frightening incidences occur where Tucker and Emma are there for each other.  They share one more kiss and now they know there is something between them, though they try to deny it.  One day Tucker is being brutally beaten by her father's men and Emma saves his life.  A storm forces them to take shelter overnight in a shack where they make love in order to settle what's between them, only it strengthens their feelings and confuses Emma.  How can she love her enemy? A range war starts between the Garrettsons and the Malloys and another piece of evidence is given to the sheriff so he's forced to arrest Win Malloy.  Emma seeks the person who supplied the evidence only to discover the real murderer and the motive.   Even a dying man's confession doesn't save Emma, but will Tucker, who just learned the truth about his brother's death, be able to save the life of the woman he loves? This book is a nice romance that fans of Jill Gregory will surely enjoy.  The romance itself is believable and well scripted, but the plot was a let down for me. Ms. Gregory introduced a wonderfully evil character named Slade who seemed to have his own ideas and plans for Emma and her ranch, so when nothing developed I was disappointed because it felt like a loose end. Fans of Jill Gregory will surely enjoy her new romance, Never Love a Cowboy! Fully developed characters make this romance a good read!  Gloria Miller  --Copyright © 050198 Literary Times, Inc.  All rights reserved--FromLiterary Times