Stef Ann Holm is a great writer, but this isn't a great example of her talent. For that, I'd recommend her four-part series, "Brides for All Seasons" (HARMONY, HOOKED, HONEY and HEARTS). This novel does not show the humorous dialogue for which later Holm books are known.
When the reader meets Ella Brown, she is turning the body of a criminal over to the sheriff for the bounty. For the past seven years, she has been traveling with her half-brother, Cal, who was a bounty hunter. Before that, Ella and Cal grew up in a brothel in St. Louis. Lily, their mother, lacked maternal instincts, so Cal raised young Ella. Fearing that she would become her mother, Ella hid behind men's clothing and the only person in the world that she trusted -- Cal. Now, she is alone because Cal was killed while trying to apprehend a fugitive.
Before he died, Cal told Ella to find Tigger Grandy, who was holding the deed to land Cal bought with their earnings. While traveling in Idaho mining towns, Ella meets John Show, a lawyer, bent on vigilante justice. He is also looking for Grandy -- to kill him. John decides to travel with Ella, even though she doesn't want or need his help.
This is one of Holm's earlier works and the pacing needs work. Perhaps, if the book were shortened, it would take care of the pacing. I gave the book 3.5 stars.
When the reader meets Ella Brown, she is turning the body of a criminal over to the sheriff for the bounty. For the past seven years, she has been traveling with her half-brother, Cal, who was a bounty hunter. Before that, Ella and Cal grew up in a brothel in St. Louis. Lily, their mother, lacked maternal instincts, so Cal raised young Ella. Fearing that she would become her mother, Ella hid behind men's clothing and the only person in the world that she trusted -- Cal. Now, she is alone because Cal was killed while trying to apprehend a fugitive.
Before he died, Cal told Ella to find Tigger Grandy, who was holding the deed to land Cal bought with their earnings. While traveling in Idaho mining towns, Ella meets John Show, a lawyer, bent on vigilante justice. He is also looking for Grandy -- to kill him. John decides to travel with Ella, even though she doesn't want or need his help.
This is one of Holm's earlier works and the pacing needs work. Perhaps, if the book were shortened, it would take care of the pacing. I gave the book 3.5 stars.
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