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misspippireads's review
4.0
Shannon Dysart is on a mission to proove her father's sanity and find the treasure he found in the West. She funded the expedition and found...a rough group of companions that abandon her in the wild. She needs help and by God's blessings a traveling cowboy happens to be close to rescue this maiden in distress.
Connealy writes humorous, tragic and heart warming books. Her use of history and the Grand Canyon were new topics for me and were enjoyable. I loved the treasure hunt and the passage from the Gospels, "For where your treasure is, there your will be also." Currently, Deep Trouble looks to be a stand along (with a prequel Cowboy Christmas), so if you are hesitant to dive into a series, start with this novel.
Time Period: Western, 1881
Location: Grand Canyon in the USA
Connealy writes humorous, tragic and heart warming books. Her use of history and the Grand Canyon were new topics for me and were enjoyable. I loved the treasure hunt and the passage from the Gospels, "For where your treasure is, there your will be also." Currently, Deep Trouble looks to be a stand along (with a prequel Cowboy Christmas), so if you are hesitant to dive into a series, start with this novel.
Time Period: Western, 1881
Location: Grand Canyon in the USA
cleah's review
4.0
Shannon Dysart may have hired a team to travel with her across the country, but she still feels very alone. With heirloom maps of a lost city, she and her party are on the hunt for gold and riches. When months of searching yields no discoveries, her gang steals her belongings and leaves her for dead. Lucky for her, wandered Gabe Lasley hears her cries for help and comes to her rescue. Though tension is high, sparks immediately fly between Gabe and Shannon. And when Gabe agrees to accompany Shannon on her continued quest, the romance is sure to get hotter. But when Shannon's former crew doubles back with hostile intentions, things in the Grand Canyon are going to get quite treacherous.
How Mary Connealy managed to write an opening that was even better than all of her other book beginnings, I will never know. But she did it. Seriously. Best. Opening. EVER. This book was great. Gabe and Shannon's dialogue is so snarky and yet never waivers from being tender too. It is obvious to any reader that Connealy loves writing about landscapes and nature just as much as she loves writing strong women and tough cowboys. Her descriptions of the Grand Canyon are never long, but the detail she does provide clearly illustrate the beauty and awe the land inspires. She same goes for her characters. Small snipets like "the man spoke through a mustache so bushy his mouth didn't appear to move" are perfect examples of how one little detail can really cement an image in the readers mind. As always, I am looking forward to her next book!
How Mary Connealy managed to write an opening that was even better than all of her other book beginnings, I will never know. But she did it. Seriously. Best. Opening. EVER. This book was great. Gabe and Shannon's dialogue is so snarky and yet never waivers from being tender too. It is obvious to any reader that Connealy loves writing about landscapes and nature just as much as she loves writing strong women and tough cowboys. Her descriptions of the Grand Canyon are never long, but the detail she does provide clearly illustrate the beauty and awe the land inspires. She same goes for her characters. Small snipets like "the man spoke through a mustache so bushy his mouth didn't appear to move" are perfect examples of how one little detail can really cement an image in the readers mind. As always, I am looking forward to her next book!
mythriser14's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Abandonment
plettr's review
4.0
I've never been to the Grand Canyon, but this book makes it sound like a wonderful, beautiful place. I think that I would have enjoyed this book more if I had been (it would have helped with the imagery).
There was a good contrast between Shannon and Gabe. I didn't realize that Gabe's character was from "A Cowboy's Christmas." I liked Shannon's bravery and determination. I also liked it that Gabe got to rescue Shannon a couple of times.
I wasn't a fan of Lurene's character. I know that I should have felt sympathy for her (and her story was sad), but she was too blood thirsty.
After this story I think that Ms. Connealy should write a story about the Lasley brothers.
This is a good adventure story. So read it, and enjoy the story.
There was a good contrast between Shannon and Gabe. I didn't realize that Gabe's character was from "A Cowboy's Christmas." I liked Shannon's bravery and determination. I also liked it that Gabe got to rescue Shannon a couple of times.
I wasn't a fan of Lurene's character. I know that I should have felt sympathy for her (and her story was sad), but she was too blood thirsty.
After this story I think that Ms. Connealy should write a story about the Lasley brothers.
This is a good adventure story. So read it, and enjoy the story.
gretchlins's review
4.0
Although this was a good book her wild at heart series has been my favorite so far.
melmo2610's review
2.0
Not my favorite Mary Connealy story. The storyline was a little too much for me and I struggled liking several of the characters.
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