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debahe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.75
taisie22's review against another edition
fast-paced
5.0
Holt McKettrick heads back to Texas to help his adopted father from rustlers and his best friends from the gallows. The first thing he finds is Lorelei Fellows burning her wedding dress in the town square.
This is a classic Western historical romance with cattle rustling, Indians, and shootings along with the strong, stoic hero and the feisty heroine. It's one of Ms. Miller's best books and my favorite in the series.
This is a classic Western historical romance with cattle rustling, Indians, and shootings along with the strong, stoic hero and the feisty heroine. It's one of Ms. Miller's best books and my favorite in the series.
thegeekyblogger's review against another edition
4.0
Read for Fun!
Challenges: Read for Fun
Overall Rating: 4.50
Story Rating: 4.50
Character Rating: 4.50
First thought when finished: Great end to a series I really did enjoy.
What I Loved: I loved Holt! Granted I have loved Holt the entire time but it was nice seeing him come full circle. I loved that Rafe was redeemed in this book (in my eyes). I felt he finally accepted Holt and he was one of the family. I loved the romance, the setting, and just about everything in this story.
What I Liked/Wished there was a little more of: Holt's daughter (Lizzie) was sadly missing in this story. Though I understand it because of the nature of what he had to do, I missed her! She is such a mini-Holt it isn't even funny! Though I heard that she is part of the Christmas Brides book so I will have to read that.
Final Thought: Sad to see the 4 brothers stories come to an end but it was a perfect ending.
Challenges: Read for Fun
Overall Rating: 4.50
Story Rating: 4.50
Character Rating: 4.50
First thought when finished: Great end to a series I really did enjoy.
What I Loved: I loved Holt! Granted I have loved Holt the entire time but it was nice seeing him come full circle. I loved that Rafe was redeemed in this book (in my eyes). I felt he finally accepted Holt and he was one of the family. I loved the romance, the setting, and just about everything in this story.
What I Liked/Wished there was a little more of: Holt's daughter (Lizzie) was sadly missing in this story. Though I understand it because of the nature of what he had to do, I missed her! She is such a mini-Holt it isn't even funny! Though I heard that she is part of the Christmas Brides book so I will have to read that.
Final Thought: Sad to see the 4 brothers stories come to an end but it was a perfect ending.
kairosdreaming's review against another edition
3.0
Considering this is the story of a couple that branches off a whole line of characters in other books, I expected a lot more for it. Sadly, this one just turned out average for me. The characters were only so-so and the plot slow moving. I've come to expect better from Miller. Or maybe its just because its one of the earlier ones in the series (although you don't need to read any of the others) and her writing improved as she went along.
After hearing his friend has been sentenced to hang, Holt McKettrick gallops back to Texas to try to right things. There he meets the fiery Lorelei as she's burning her wedding dress. The two can't stop arguing but there's definitely attraction there. However, too much is going on to dwell on it as they have to go get some cows for a ranch, find a lawyer for Holt's friend, and try to tame their wild hearts as they fight the attraction.
For characters, Lorelei and Holt are just kind of annoying. In fact, all the side characters are better than them and I would have rather read about them. Holt is just kind of a jerk (and despite the times I know he could have been better) and Lorelei never really struck me as interesting. She was kind of just there as someone for Holt to pair up with. As said before though I did like the side characters and found all of their stories very intriguing. They are what kind of saved the book.
The plot was very slow to start and drug along for about 2/3 of the book. Then the last 1/3 of the book just rushed right by. The pacing definitely could have been better. The love story in this one too wasn't as compelling. I don't see what made Lorelei and Holt attracted to each other. In fact, they didn't seem to like each other at all despite the sexual tension. And that is something to note, there are sex scenes in this book, if you don't like that, don't read. After all, this is a romance.
It wasn't a horrible book, but not too good either. I guess I'll just have to keep reading to see if Miller's normal good books come back. There's still a whole lot of McKettrick I haven't experienced.
McKettrick's Choice
Copyright 2005
457 pages
Review by M. Reynard 2011
After hearing his friend has been sentenced to hang, Holt McKettrick gallops back to Texas to try to right things. There he meets the fiery Lorelei as she's burning her wedding dress. The two can't stop arguing but there's definitely attraction there. However, too much is going on to dwell on it as they have to go get some cows for a ranch, find a lawyer for Holt's friend, and try to tame their wild hearts as they fight the attraction.
For characters, Lorelei and Holt are just kind of annoying. In fact, all the side characters are better than them and I would have rather read about them. Holt is just kind of a jerk (and despite the times I know he could have been better) and Lorelei never really struck me as interesting. She was kind of just there as someone for Holt to pair up with. As said before though I did like the side characters and found all of their stories very intriguing. They are what kind of saved the book.
The plot was very slow to start and drug along for about 2/3 of the book. Then the last 1/3 of the book just rushed right by. The pacing definitely could have been better. The love story in this one too wasn't as compelling. I don't see what made Lorelei and Holt attracted to each other. In fact, they didn't seem to like each other at all despite the sexual tension. And that is something to note, there are sex scenes in this book, if you don't like that, don't read. After all, this is a romance.
It wasn't a horrible book, but not too good either. I guess I'll just have to keep reading to see if Miller's normal good books come back. There's still a whole lot of McKettrick I haven't experienced.
McKettrick's Choice
Copyright 2005
457 pages
Review by M. Reynard 2011
gettinglostinagoodbook's review against another edition
3.0
A handsome cowboy, a damsel in distress and a whole series of misunderstandings! Okay, not quite damsel in distress, but Lorelei certainly needed someone to help her out as her determination and impulsiveness continually got her into trouble. Holt naturally fell into the role of protector, despite wanting to walk away from her many times. I found it frustrating at times that although Lorelei was supposed to be such a smart character she did an awful lot of foolish things. I am all for leading with your heart - but use that brain of yours too! I much prefer heroines who have some sense! But, a cowboy gets me every time, and it is the character of Holt that brought this up to a three for me!
bzzylz's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
meliemelo's review against another edition
3.0
I wasn't convinced at first, but I eventually got interested in the story. In the end, I enjoyed it.
The French translation isn't the best however, and the summary quite misleading (they talk about the "McKettrick patriarch" and I thought I was going to read a prequel, which would have been more interesting to me since I've never read any of the other books in the series).
I guess the one good thing this book has certainly done is made me want to read more western, especially romantic ones !
The French translation isn't the best however, and the summary quite misleading (they talk about the "McKettrick patriarch" and I thought I was going to read a prequel, which would have been more interesting to me since I've never read any of the other books in the series).
I guess the one good thing this book has certainly done is made me want to read more western, especially romantic ones !
trogdor19's review against another edition
2.0
Not terrible, but... can we please be done with the stereotype that if a woman doesn't listen to a man, she must be a nitwit who does lots of stupid things she has to be rescued from? This stereotype has run a good race, let's retire it now. Please.
rivka_reads's review against another edition
4.0
A fun, vivid novel that's as much a Western epic as a romance. The final tying-up of a couple of subplots did feel slightly rushed, but only because the characters were so thoroughly developed that I wanted to know more about the ends of their stories. All in all a great story.