Description:
When a determined English newspaper woman arrives in the Arizona desert, she expects to find the lawless and the illiterate. Instead, she meets a well-spoken and handsome cowboy who's ready to prove to her there's more to the Territory than cattle and cacti.
Molly McKinney, a determined English newspaper reporter, is determined to make a name for herself by writing about the wilds of the American West. After convincing her editor to take a chance on her idea, Molly travels to the United States looking for tales that will transport and inspire her readers. When she meets a quiet cowboy in the middle of Arizona Territory, she can sense that his story might be the most important of all. If only he’ll open up enough to tell it.
Eduardo “Ed” Byrd has worked at the KB Ranch for five years. He’s made friends and enemies, he’s making an honest living, and he’s tried to ignore his past. He’s one-quarter Cherokee, and three-quarters Mexican-American, and entirely his own person. Light-hearted and hard-working, Ed keeps to himself and reserves his dreams for the privacy of his notebooks. When one meeting with a determined English woman rattles his mind and heart, Ed can’t help but wonder if he’s been playing things safe for too long.
A reporter’s natural curiosity spurs Molly to make her way to the ranch where Ed works, and she’s determined to find out what the cowboy is hiding beneath his gentle smiles. There’s more to Ed than he lets on, and when Molly starts to unravel his past, he realizes their story might only have a happy ending if he’s willing to risk a lot more than his heart.
My Review:
Tenacious and adventurous English newspaper reporter, Molly McKenna, has decided to experience firsthand the American West in order to write a series for readers back home. She was expecting to learn all about the people of the Arizona Territory, but what she wasn’t expecting was to find an amazing man who would change her thinking and life forever.
I was delighted to return to the KB Ranch to see how everyone was doing. I loved the characters from the previous books in the series and it was fun to get a glimpse into their lives. Having Molly spend time on the ranch with the extended family was like a home coming for me. This book can be read as a standalone, but but I think it would be a richer reading experience if you read the other two books in the series.
There are a couple of pen and ink drawings in the book that were delightful. I didn’t know how much I missed having illustrations until I saw them. It was a wonderful addition to the book and reminiscent of past well-loved books.
Ms. Britton tackled a difficult subject with the indigenous people of America being forced to comply with the White culture and the prejudices that was shown toward them in this time period. I could tell that Ms. Britton did quite a bit of research for the story. It was handled well with some detail to add to the story and was told with respect and thoughtfulness. There are notes at the end of the book if you wish to learn a bit more about the topic.
I received an advanced reader copy of the book with no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
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