West Winds of Wyoming by Caroline Fyffe

West Winds of Wyoming by Caroline Fyffe

Prairie Hearts Series, Book 3

Publisher: Montlake Romance (September 2014)

320 pages, eBook (purchased myself for $3.99)

Book Rating: 4 Stars

Sensuality: White Heart

With the ranch work falling a bit behind since her husband’s death, Nell hopes Charlie will be the helping hand she and her brother need to get the ranch back in shape, but Charlie’s past may put them all in danger. Both grieving the death of a spouse, Nell and Charlie are drawn to each other from the beginning, but many factors stand in there way, the situation only compounded by Charlie’s secrets, and I wish he would have confided in Nell a bit earlier on, instead of dragging it out for so long making Nell’s insecurities worse. I liked Nell’s mystical connection to the animals, and thought that was a neat aspect to her personality. As with the second book in this series, there are multiple storylines all going on at the same time, giving it a bit of a soap opera feel, that I really enjoyed. There are so many interesting characters in this series and I can’t wait to continue with the next installment in their adventures!

Glorious Montana Sky by Debra Holland

Glorious Montana Sky by Debra Holland

The Montana Sky Series, Book 4

Publisher: Montlake Romance (October 2014)

350 pages, eBook (provided by the Author for review)

Book Rating: 5 Stars

Sensuality: White Heart

After the death of his wife, Joshua returns from doing missionary work in Africa with his young son, and hopes some time spent in his parents' home in Montana will revitalize him, repair his relationship with his son, and ease the guilt he carries regarding his unhappy marriage; and a striking young woman he meets on the train home seems to help his state of mind, but Delia carries secrets she's ashamed of and she's in constant fear of discovery. Delia's situation provided an interesting look at what an illegitimate mixed-race woman of the time period may have had to face, and it was an interesting combination with a pastor who'd done missionary work in Africa, providing complexities of propriety, differing cultures, personal compatibility and questions of faith. It was a great story and it was fun to see many of the previously introduced characters from both the Montana Sky series and the Mail-Order Brides of the West. Caleb Livingston had a role in this one as well and is just the sort of antagonistic character that you have hope for, despite his faults, and hope to see corrected; hopefully a woman who is up for the job is on the way. I'm most eager to read his story and see him reformed. I also look forward to reading Healing Montana Sky and hope to see it out soon!

My Rebel Highlander by Vonda Sinclair

My Rebel Highlander by Vonda Sinclair

Highland Adventure Series, Book 6

Publisher: Vonda Sinclair (June 2014)

277 pages, eBook (purchased myself for $4.99)

Book Rating: 4 Stars

Sensuality: Red Heart

Rebbie had never seriously entertained the idea of marriage, despite his father's prodding, but seeing Calla again, years after a one night stand that he'd never been able to forget, has him rethinking what he wants out of life and what kind of woman he may want to share his life with. Calla was a sweet young woman that was easy to relate to, but her secretive nature and unwillingness to trust Rebbie with her problems became frustrating rather quickly, making the big reveal much worse of a betrayal than it needed to be. Rebbie was so protective and sweet with Calla, and I loved him even more in this story than I had from the glimpses of him in the previous books in the series. Lots of close-contact horseback riding and clandestine bedchamber visits. Great story and I look forward to further stories from this series!

Merciless Love by Nicole Snow

Merciless Love by Nicole Snow

Publisher: Ice Lips Press (August 2014)

300 pages, eBook (purchased myself for $2.99)

Book Rating: 5 Stars

Sensuality: Red Heart

Evan was desperate to get his son back from the evil man that was holding him hostage, desperate enough to hand over an innocent young woman to be tortured in his son's place . . . or so he thought, but as he got to know Cassie, things became more complicated than he'd thought they'd be. This story is dark and gritty. Evan isn't all good, and he certainly never pretends to be, but his internal conflict over his unique code of right and wrong is what made this story so good. Cassie was interesting too, providing a twisted internal struggle to go along with her feisty fits of rebellion. Great dark romance with a HEA.

Wicked Kind of Love by Nicole Snow

Wicked Kind of Love by Nicole Snow

Prairie Devils MC, Book 4

Publisher: Ice Lips Press (September 2014)

328 pages, eBook (purchased myself for $2.99)

Book Rating: 5 Stars

Sensuality: Red Heart

Hoping to make some extra cash, Emma signed up to pull medic duty for the Prairie Devils MC, thinking it would just be a moonlighting thing and she could keep things on a professional level, not getting involved in the riskier side of their operations . . . that is until she met Tank and things became a whole lot more personal. Tank spends a lot of time and energy trying to protect Emma from his lifestyle, by pushing her away, but once he gave in and accepted things, his intensity and passion with regard to their relationship was unbelievable, and I loved his unshakable loyalty to both Emma and his MC. Emma was a "good girl" drawn into another side of life, and I like the mixture of her clean cut facade with that little bit of vixen that she sometimes showed to Tank. I hope Stinger's story is next! Great series!

Highlander’s Ransom by Emma Prince

Highlander’s Ransom by Emma Prince

The Sinclair Brothers Trilogy, Book 1

Publisher: Emma Prince (August 2014)

243 pages, eBook (provided by Author for review)

Book Rating: 5 Stars

Sensuality: Red Heart

As a part of the Scottish resistance, Laird Robert Sinclair was in the borderlands hoping to raid a supply delivery meant for his nemesis, Lord Raef Warren, when a much better means of revenge fell into his lap, and he captured Warren’s betrothed hoping to ransom her. Alwin was a strong heroine, that managed to show a lot of backbone, without being abrasive or unreasonable about it, and I really liked her. Robert could be frustrating at times, as all males are, but I couldn’t help but like him and his strong sense of honor. The style of writing reminded me a lot of Julie Garwood’s Highlands’ Lairds Series (The Secret/Ransom/Shadow Music).  Great book and I look forward to reading Garrick’s story!