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Summary: Very well done indeed...
Review: Annie Malloy had considered herself to be a "New Modern Woman". She was independent, did not rely on a man, and never planned to wed. However, she went too far when she decided to take a lover. Even worse, she chose Bodie Miller, a bank and train robber. But no one would ever know, right? Then she found out that she was pregnant! Sheriff Jesse Harden had been fond of Annie for quite some time. when he found out that she was pregnant, he offered her his hand in marriage. He had high hopes that he could turn this marriage of convenience into a true marriage of the heart. Only close family would know he was not the biological father of Annie's baby. Bodie was angry when Annie refused to marry him, simply because he would not give up robbery and get an honest job. He was sure she would change her mind. He would do a couple of jobs with his two partners and return to find her willing. Instead, he returned to find out she had wed the sheriff. He was NOT happy. **** Very well done indeed! It is not often that the heroine of a historical romance has done something so wrong. The author has succeeded in making a rather touchy love triangle in this delightful book. A real pager turner! **** Reviewed by Detra Fitch.
Rating:
Summary: Very well done indeed...
Review: Annie Malloy had considered herself to be a "New Modern Woman". She was independent, did not rely on a man, and never planned to wed. However, she went too far when she decided to take a lover. Even worse, she chose Bodie Miller, a bank and train robber. But no one would ever know, right? Then she found out that she was pregnant! Sheriff Jesse Harden had been fond of Annie for quite some time. when he found out that she was pregnant, he offered her his hand in marriage. He had high hopes that he could turn this marriage of convenience into a true marriage of the heart. Only close family would know he was not the biological father of Annie's baby. Bodie was angry when Annie refused to marry him, simply because he would not give up robbery and get an honest job. He was sure she would change her mind. He would do a couple of jobs with his two partners and return to find her willing. Instead, he returned to find out she had wed the sheriff. He was NOT happy. **** Very well done indeed! It is not often that the heroine of a historical romance has done something so wrong. The author has succeeded in making a rather touchy love triangle in this delightful book. A real pager turner! **** Reviewed by Detra Fitch.
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Summary: A bit disappointed...
Review: I had read other books by Maggie Osborne and was looking forward to another good read. Unfortunately, this novel falls short. Annie Malloy comes across as a spineless twit who makes one wrong choice after another. What does Jake see in her anyway? He is a strong character, but aside from his infatuation with her red hair and the way she acts "different" from other women, Osborne does not really develop a good romance between the two characters. Annie does nothing to build a relationship with the husband who saved her reputation from ruin. She basically put everyone's lives in danger and they all forgive her for it. I was actually hoping that Jake would come to his senses and leave her!
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Summary: Oh, how disappointing...
Review: I have been waiting for another good book from Maggie Osborne, and it's just not coming. I didn't enjoy her 2 previous books and I simply could not even finish this one. There's isn't anything to like about this couple and the heroine is so confusing....is she independant?...is she a spinster?...is she in love with this bank robber? And the darn bank robber had more time on the page than the main characters. There's no romance, no desire, no spark between anyone in this book AT ALL. Oh and can someone tell me why it's being called a great western? Is it because the sheriff rides a horse? There is no reference to a time period in this story and Maggie Osborne's unique style of research is completely non-existent. What a disappointment.
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Summary: Oh, how disappointing...
Review: I have been waiting for another good book from Maggie Osborne, and it's just not coming. I didn't enjoy her 2 previous books and I simply could not even finish this one. There's isn't anything to like about this couple and the heroine is so confusing....is she independant?...is she a spinster?...is she in love with this bank robber? And the darn bank robber had more time on the page than the main characters. There's no romance, no desire, no spark between anyone in this book AT ALL. Oh and can someone tell me why it's being called a great western? Is it because the sheriff rides a horse? There is no reference to a time period in this story and Maggie Osborne's unique style of research is completely non-existent. What a disappointment.
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Summary: Fun Read
Review: I really enjoyed this western romance by Maggie Osborne. Annie and Jess were wonderful characters. Annie was a little confused as most women were at that time. Women's rights and independence were just coming to the fore. Annie's hard won lessons about flauting convention and the greater fights for rights yet to come was very real and touching to me. Jess is the epitome of the strong, confident hero. Sure enough in himself and his love for this woman, that he can give her the independence she seeks, while still binding her to him with tender strings of love. Great book and great romance. Bravo Maggie!
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Summary: Fun Read
Review: I really enjoyed this western romance by Maggie Osborne. Annie and Jess were wonderful characters. Annie was a little confused as most women were at that time. Women's rights and independence were just coming to the fore. Annie's hard won lessons about flauting convention and the greater fights for rights yet to come was very real and touching to me. Jess is the epitome of the strong, confident hero. Sure enough in himself and his love for this woman, that he can give her the independence she seeks, while still binding her to him with tender strings of love. Great book and great romance. Bravo Maggie!
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Summary: Dull, no spark, not her best work
Review: I've enjoyed many of Maggie Osborne's books, but she can be an unpredictable read. Some of her stories are very entertaining ("I Do, I Do, I Do" for example), and others just don't have much charisma. "Shotgun Wedding" is almost boring. It has some historical insight on the real ramifications an unwed pregnant mother might face, but as another reviewer said, Osborne never establishes the timeline. You never know what year the story is set in. There is no chemistry, really, between the two main characters. It's just not a compelling read.
Rating:
Summary: Dull, no spark, not her best work
Review: I've enjoyed many of Maggie Osborne's books, but she can be an unpredictable read. Some of her stories are very entertaining ("I Do, I Do, I Do" for example), and others just don't have much charisma. "Shotgun Wedding" is almost boring. It has some historical insight on the real ramifications an unwed pregnant mother might face, but as another reviewer said, Osborne never establishes the timeline. You never know what year the story is set in. There is no chemistry, really, between the two main characters. It's just not a compelling read.
Rating:
Summary: Dull, no spark, not her best work
Review: I've enjoyed many of Maggie Osborne's books, but she can be an unpredictable read. Some of her stories are very entertaining ("I Do, I Do, I Do" for example), and others just don't have much charisma. "Shotgun Wedding" is almost boring. It has some historical insight on the real ramifications an unwed pregnant mother might face, but as another reviewer said, Osborne never establishes the timeline. You never know what year the story is set in. There is no chemistry, really, between the two main characters. It's just not a compelling read.
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