No Longer a Stranger

Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: Filled with epic scenes and memorable characters, No Longer a Stranger is a richly satisfying novel and propelled by a central story of remarkable strength, honesty, love and warmth.

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Rating:
Summary: A very compelling tale
Review: I really enjoyed this book! It made me smile and cry. Reb Hunter is a woman who dresses in buck skin and could match the skill of any man. Her brother Adam and her are making a trek to see "Blue" a mountain man whom Reb visits each year. While making this journey they come across a band of souix renegades who have captured a white man and have him tied to a tree. Reb is a good shot and they decide that the only way to free him is to shoot him (just above the heart) then go in and take care of the 8 braves. It works out fine except one of them gets away. Standing Buffalo is his name and he vows revenge on the three of them. Then Reb and Adam take this stranger to "Blue's" cabin and Reb nurses him back to health. While there they learn a lot about each. His one biggest revelation is that she is a women. He doesn't let on however but is waiting for the right time to teach her a lesson. She learns that he is working with the transcontinental railroad. They both fall helplessly in love with one another but aren't sure what to do with that information.

When he finally recovers enough to head down the mountain, they make camp the first night only to be jolted by the vibration of the ground. Reb realizes that it's a buffalo stampede and they need to saddle up and move out quick. Her horse hits a deep hole and breaks a leg. Kincade gets her out of there. His comfort leads to an intimate evening. Her father and Adam find the two of them the following morning. Kincade asks her to go away with him but she refuses because she loves the outdoors and he was headed for New York. She realizes that she has made a grave mistake by letting him go. What will Reb do? Does Kincade feel the same way she does? What does her sister Dillion do to help her? Is Adam for her or against her? Guess you'll have to read it to find out.

I promise you won't regret this tale. There are very suspenseful moments as well as very touching moments. I couldn't put the book down once I started it. This is a keeper for my shelf. I hope sometime Joan would consider writing a story about Adam and Morning Dove. Happy Reading!