Looking for closure, Verena Howard leaves her lonely, schoolteacher existence in Pennsylvania to resolve her fathers will in Texas. She is unprepared for the boldness of western men, in regard to unaccompanied women.
Mathew Morgan, a well-dressed and debonair gambler, notices Verena and warns her about the insults and bold assumptions men will make about her. It doesnt take long for Morgans words to come true. Although their banter is charming and fun, the author didnt convince me that the characters had enough in common to form a lasting relationship.
Verena and her mother had been abandoned by Jack Howard during the Civil War. He never returned; when Mrs. Howard became desperate, she applied for a widows pension. Thats when she learned that her husband had deserted the Army with a group of men.
Verenas mom told her to avoid handsome men; Morgan was everything Verenas mother had warned her about. Morgan was a handsome gambler and he seemed to be on-the-run. Considerable discussion occurred along the story about Morgans hate of farming and getting dirty. Thus, the end of the story left me baffled.
The writing was wonderful but the actions of the main folks in this story didnt stay in character. Ive read other books by Anita Mills and think this was just a fluke.
Mathew Morgan, a well-dressed and debonair gambler, notices Verena and warns her about the insults and bold assumptions men will make about her. It doesnt take long for Morgans words to come true. Although their banter is charming and fun, the author didnt convince me that the characters had enough in common to form a lasting relationship.
Verena and her mother had been abandoned by Jack Howard during the Civil War. He never returned; when Mrs. Howard became desperate, she applied for a widows pension. Thats when she learned that her husband had deserted the Army with a group of men.
Verenas mom told her to avoid handsome men; Morgan was everything Verenas mother had warned her about. Morgan was a handsome gambler and he seemed to be on-the-run. Considerable discussion occurred along the story about Morgans hate of farming and getting dirty. Thus, the end of the story left me baffled.
The writing was wonderful but the actions of the main folks in this story didnt stay in character. Ive read other books by Anita Mills and think this was just a fluke.
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