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mvbookreviewer's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best by Linda Howard.
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aren18's review
1.5
Rating: 1.5
I genuinely thought this book was written in the early 1900s or something. Everything about this was just so whack.
I genuinely thought this book was written in the early 1900s or something. Everything about this was just so whack.
acesarrows's review against another edition
4.0
This was an amazing romance novel. Fantastic, believable characters, a good story and a sweet romance - the kind of romance that surprises each of the main characters.
Despite the old-school trope vibe to this (sheltered virgin schoolteacher?), it a has a timeless feel to it. It could easily have taken place in the 1800's or the early 1900's. I can picture Wolf working his ranch just as he did in the novel, only with horses instead of cars, and Mary being the exact same kind of schoolteacher she is, just with long dresses and horses and buggies.
There are some triggering scenes regarding, so if that is an issue for you please be aware of it.
Truly, an enduring romance and one that speaks to the unifying and uplifting power of love, and how prejudices and stereotypes hurt and impact everyone. I can see why this is considered a classic of the genre, and a classic Linda Howard.
I finished this on a plane, and while waiting for my connecting flight was just reading about an NPR Fresh Air interview with Patrick Phillips, author of [b:Blood at the Root: A Racial Cleansing in America|28789644|Blood at the Root A Racial Cleansing in America|Patrick Phillips|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1456514346s/28789644.jpg|48998545]. It's frightening how true parts of this novel could have been... one is a novel dealing with prejudice against a Comanche, and the other a non-fiction account of what did happen to an African-American community in Georgia. A sobering reminder that although romance novels always have happy endings, in real life the kind of prejudice and mob-justice that is at play in Mackenzie's Mountain never ended happily.
Despite the old-school trope vibe to this (sheltered virgin schoolteacher?), it a has a timeless feel to it. It could easily have taken place in the 1800's or the early 1900's. I can picture Wolf working his ranch just as he did in the novel, only with horses instead of cars, and Mary being the exact same kind of schoolteacher she is, just with long dresses and horses and buggies.
There are some triggering scenes regarding
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rapeTruly, an enduring romance and one that speaks to the unifying and uplifting power of love, and how prejudices and stereotypes hurt and impact everyone. I can see why this is considered a classic of the genre, and a classic Linda Howard.
I finished this on a plane, and while waiting for my connecting flight was just reading about an NPR Fresh Air interview with Patrick Phillips, author of [b:Blood at the Root: A Racial Cleansing in America|28789644|Blood at the Root A Racial Cleansing in America|Patrick Phillips|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1456514346s/28789644.jpg|48998545]. It's frightening how true parts of this novel could have been... one is a novel dealing with prejudice against a Comanche, and the other a non-fiction account of what did happen to an African-American community in Georgia. A sobering reminder that although romance novels always have happy endings, in real life the kind of prejudice and mob-justice that is at play in Mackenzie's Mountain never ended happily.
gossamerwingedgazelle's review against another edition
5.0
That was a damn good book. I thought it would be interesting to read some romance novels, but the ones I read were unappealing. This book was the opposite. The plot moved, the characters were awesome and none of it dragged.
chartsh's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
suzysuzy34's review against another edition
5.0
Okay first of these five stars have been given as Linda Howard has told a fantastic story but at the same time these stars have been given for a book that was written in 1989 and I don't think it would be fair to compare to contemporary romances today.
Mary Elizabeth Potter, moves to small town called Ruth, Wyoming, she has been raised by her Aunt Ardith, who was very strict. Mary is a school teacher, a bit prim and proper, never been in a relationship and is still a virgin at 29.
Wolf McKenzie, what an alpha, loved his character. Wolf is an Indian, with Celtic heritage from his father,he is known in town for a half-breed. The town hate him, as he was sent to prison ten years ago for rape - for which he was proven INNOCENT, he never was responsible for this heinous crime, but as the town hated him, he was wrongly accused. This has stayed with him and after prison he moves back to Ruth, Wyoming and settles on McKenzie Mountain.
Suddenly women start getting attack in Ruth, Wyoming, and Mary is one of them, she's nearly raped, and the person committing these crimes is trying to frame Wolf again, as this person hates Indians. The drama unfolds the the culprit is caught in the end and it was who I thought it was, wasn't very difficult to work it out.
I loved the romance between Mary and Wolf, he was all alpha male over her, which I love, extremely protective, and there were tender moments too, but not cheesy at all. Wolf claims Mary his. Mary falls in love with him quickly, I think by the third time she's meet him she's in love, but hey ho, this was written in 1989, and I didn't let that bother me. Great sex scenes for the time this book was written, Wolf liked it hard and rough, lol, what was there not to like about that. (The scene doing it standing up, yep I liked that one).
Loved Joe's character too. Joe is Wolf's son who is 16, Joe's mum died when he was a baby. Mary encourages him to live his dream, to go back to school and study hard. His dream is to become an Air Force Pilot and fly F-15 planes, and the next book is about Joe which I'm going to be reading.
Impressed with Linda Howard and I shall definitely be reading more of her books.
(Wolf to Mary....... "No, dam it, we can't be friends! Do you want to know why? Because I can't be around you without stripping you naked and taking you, wherever we happen to be. Hell, I don't know if I'd take the time to strip you! I want your breasts in my hands, your nipples in my mouth. I want your legs around my waist, or your ankles on my shoulders, or any position at all if I can just get inside you.)
Extremely impressed for a book that 27 years old, I would like to compare this book to something this author has written recently.
Mary Elizabeth Potter, moves to small town called Ruth, Wyoming, she has been raised by her Aunt Ardith, who was very strict. Mary is a school teacher, a bit prim and proper, never been in a relationship and is still a virgin at 29.
Wolf McKenzie, what an alpha, loved his character. Wolf is an Indian, with Celtic heritage from his father,he is known in town for a half-breed. The town hate him, as he was sent to prison ten years ago for rape - for which he was proven INNOCENT, he never was responsible for this heinous crime, but as the town hated him, he was wrongly accused. This has stayed with him and after prison he moves back to Ruth, Wyoming and settles on McKenzie Mountain.
Suddenly women start getting attack in Ruth, Wyoming, and Mary is one of them, she's nearly raped, and the person committing these crimes is trying to frame Wolf again, as this person hates Indians. The drama unfolds the the culprit is caught in the end and it was who I thought it was, wasn't very difficult to work it out.
I loved the romance between Mary and Wolf, he was all alpha male over her, which I love, extremely protective, and there were tender moments too, but not cheesy at all. Wolf claims Mary his. Mary falls in love with him quickly, I think by the third time she's meet him she's in love, but hey ho, this was written in 1989, and I didn't let that bother me. Great sex scenes for the time this book was written, Wolf liked it hard and rough, lol, what was there not to like about that. (The scene doing it standing up, yep I liked that one).
Loved Joe's character too. Joe is Wolf's son who is 16, Joe's mum died when he was a baby. Mary encourages him to live his dream, to go back to school and study hard. His dream is to become an Air Force Pilot and fly F-15 planes, and the next book is about Joe which I'm going to be reading.
Impressed with Linda Howard and I shall definitely be reading more of her books.
(Wolf to Mary....... "No, dam it, we can't be friends! Do you want to know why? Because I can't be around you without stripping you naked and taking you, wherever we happen to be. Hell, I don't know if I'd take the time to strip you! I want your breasts in my hands, your nipples in my mouth. I want your legs around my waist, or your ankles on my shoulders, or any position at all if I can just get inside you.)
Extremely impressed for a book that 27 years old, I would like to compare this book to something this author has written recently.
nitzanschwarz's review against another edition
5.0
Okay, Howard. I'm bought. You've managed to make me completely love and adore this story even though there is a form of insta-love in here, and I'm a tough cookie when it comes to Insta Love. I'll be reading more of your books, I can promise you that.
sofyy1102's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this one but it was seriously unrealistic in a way.
Linda Howard is obviously obsessed with almost 30-year-old virgins... I know, what? Taking the modern-virgin trope to a whole different level.
If she really wants all her female main characters to be virgins she should make them a few years younger, maximum 25 (so it doesn't feel so weird).
Also, LH is an artist at creating alpha-males, Wolf Mackenzie is the perfect combination of Comanche and a Celt - what else would you want in a man??? Wolf is assholish, possessive, protective and pantie-melting kind of hot.
Third time reading this book thought: Yeap, I still freakin' love Wolf. Can I marry him?
Linda Howard is obviously obsessed with almost 30-year-old virgins... I know, what? Taking the modern-virgin trope to a whole different level.
If she really wants all her female main characters to be virgins she should make them a few years younger, maximum 25 (so it doesn't feel so weird).
Also, LH is an artist at creating alpha-males, Wolf Mackenzie is the perfect combination of Comanche and a Celt - what else would you want in a man??? Wolf is assholish, possessive, protective and pantie-melting kind of hot.
Third time reading this book thought: Yeap, I still freakin' love Wolf. Can I marry him?
dmwmtgal's review against another edition
4.0
http://imaromancereader.blogspot.com/2007/11/mackenzies-mountain.html