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lateresita27's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
goaskalix's review against another edition
3.0
Dated and cringe-worthy at times, but still an endearing romance in the truest sense of those twenty year old western romances.
rakishabpl's review against another edition
Not my cup of tea. I need my heroines to be a little more experienced.
whiskeyinthejar's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
Unfortunately it had taken Rye two weeks to convince Edward McCall II that his son would not, repeat not, marry some useless Houston belle just to get his hands on the Angus bull.
Oh '80s books, never change.
"Little girl, you've got a lot to learn," he muttered under his breath. "And you've come to just the man who can teach you."
Umm, maybe do.
This one obviously had some dated problems and the hero clung to his "woman only want me for my money" bitterness for far too long. Lisa's actions didn't warrant it and it made that drama feel forced.
Even with those issues though, I really enjoyed this one. It scoots along pretty quickly and the dry sense of humor was delightful. I also want to claim Lisa as my buddy if there is ever an apocalypse, girl can get it done. Her background makes her sweet innocence believable and not icky and we do get glimpses of her backbone; I want a novella of these two from down the road where Lisa puts Rye even more in his place.
Rye needed to grovel just a bit more but the emotion he shows at the end (he cries!) gave an unexpected heartwarming ending. This takes place on a cattle ranch and I enjoyed the western touches and the feeling of being transported to a different place. You'll have to gird your loins for the term "Velvet Fever" to be used incessantly but hey, who couldn't use another euphemism for sex in their back pocket.
Bottom line, this was a little bit of a gem and if you ever see it at a garage sale or used book store, scoop it up.
"I've been missing you all my life and didn't even know it."
Unfortunately it had taken Rye two weeks to convince Edward McCall II that his son would not, repeat not, marry some useless Houston belle just to get his hands on the Angus bull.
Oh '80s books, never change.
"Little girl, you've got a lot to learn," he muttered under his breath. "And you've come to just the man who can teach you."
Umm, maybe do.
This one obviously had some dated problems and the hero clung to his "woman only want me for my money" bitterness for far too long. Lisa's actions didn't warrant it and it made that drama feel forced.
Even with those issues though, I really enjoyed this one. It scoots along pretty quickly and the dry sense of humor was delightful. I also want to claim Lisa as my buddy if there is ever an apocalypse, girl can get it done. Her background makes her sweet innocence believable and not icky and we do get glimpses of her backbone; I want a novella of these two from down the road where Lisa puts Rye even more in his place.
Rye needed to grovel just a bit more but the emotion he shows at the end (he cries!) gave an unexpected heartwarming ending. This takes place on a cattle ranch and I enjoyed the western touches and the feeling of being transported to a different place. You'll have to gird your loins for the term "Velvet Fever" to be used incessantly but hey, who couldn't use another euphemism for sex in their back pocket.
Bottom line, this was a little bit of a gem and if you ever see it at a garage sale or used book store, scoop it up.
"I've been missing you all my life and didn't even know it."
thenia's review against another edition
3.0
The story of Lisa, who has grown up among different tribes where she didn't belong, and Rye, a rich rancher who was only ever pursued for his money.
The two meet when Lisa is observing plants at a meadow near his ranch one summer and mistakes him for a cowhand. He does not correct that misunderstanding, wanting for once to feel wanted for himself instead of his money, and so their romance begins.
A short, sweet romance between a couple that are just what the other needs.
Next comes Rye's sister Cynthia's story in [b:Dark Fire|416323|Dark Fire (McCalls, #2)|Elizabeth Lowell|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388243196s/416323.jpg|6768007].
The two meet when Lisa is observing plants at a meadow near his ranch one summer and mistakes him for a cowhand. He does not correct that misunderstanding, wanting for once to feel wanted for himself instead of his money, and so their romance begins.
A short, sweet romance between a couple that are just what the other needs.
Next comes Rye's sister Cynthia's story in [b:Dark Fire|416323|Dark Fire (McCalls, #2)|Elizabeth Lowell|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388243196s/416323.jpg|6768007].
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