Wyoming Wild

Hearts collide when a sheriff’s daughter asks a hardened US Marshal to join her fight for justice and rid a small town of her corrupt father.

Wyoming Territory, 1876

US Marshal John “Hawk” Hawking is one of the most respected lawmen in the West, so when a telegram arrives from the small town of Sand Creek warning him of a death threat against him, he immediately begins an investigation.

Posing as a farmer, Hawk heads to Sand Creek, a town ruled by a violent and corrupt sheriff. Only one person is trying to stop him—Liesl, the sheriff’s own daughter. When she meets the self-assured and attractive new farmer, John, she hopes he might help her in the fight for justice.

John is completely unfazed by Sheriff Hodges’s attempts at intimidation, and Liesl is quickly swept up by Hawk’s courage and integrity. Just as quickly, Hawk finds himself falling for Liesl’s strength and bravery, as well as her grace and beauty.

When Liesl discovers John’s true identity, she feels betrayed. Despite her lingering distrust of him, Liesl agrees to work with him to enact a dangerous plan that will put the criminals away forever. Liesl must put her life, and her heart, in the hands of his lawman if she has any hope of saving her family and her town.

My Review: 

I was so happy to return to Savage Wells, Wyoming. This is populated with amazing lawmen and notable townspeople. John Hawkings “Hawk” has such a strong sense of duty to protect the people and the territory that you definitely want him to be there if there is anything illegal or troubling. Bad guys beware! Hawk is coming for you!

Bravo to Liesl Hodge. She has had to help families escape the wrath and underhanded dealings of her father, Sheriff Hodges for years. While she has had to develop grit and a backbone of steel, she is still a wonderful, caring person. The difficult situation of standing up for justice will cause her to lose everything if Hawk and his deputies can’t protect her. The action that takes place in the last part of the book played out in my mind like the classic western movies I have seen, but with a twist. I loved it! 

Besides the dedicated and emotionally distraught John Hawkings, the character I loved getting to know more about was Tansy. She is slightly eccentric, but one plucky woman who is very matter of fact when it comes to living in a place such as Savage Wells. I loved how she helped when she was needed and acted as though it wasn’t a big deal.  

I highly recommend this book, and while it can be read as a standalone, seeing the characters from the other two books made this so much richer. I am extremely hopeful there will be additional books in the series. 

Thank you to NetGalley an eARC of Wyoming Wild. A positive review was not required. All thoughts are my own.