jjares reviewed on 10/5/2016 + 3414 more book reviews

Rebecca Lane has been raised by a hyper-critical aunt who constantly reminds her that she is too tall and plain-to-the-point-of-homeliness. The aunt's one goal is to get Rebecca married off -- soon. Her own daughter, Melinda, is petite and lovely. Fortunately, Melinda really loves Rebecca and tries to soften the criticism Rebecca constantly hears. Unfortunately, when the aunt tries to marry Rebecca to the butcher (who views Rebecca as free labor), she decides it is time to move on. Although her mother left Rebecca with the aunt years ago and was never seen again, Rebecca knows that she has a grandfather in Montana.

After a difficult and worrisome trip, Rebecca hires a man to take her on the final leg of the trip to her grandfather's ranch. Along the way, the man steals her money, tries to assault her and then runs away. Her rescuer is the foreman of her grandfather's ranch, Lantree Walker. He has an interesting back story; trained as a physician, he abandoned the work when he couldn't save the people of his town from an epidemic.

Baring his soul to the man who becomes his boss, Lantree is very protective of the old man. He does not trust Rebecca's intentions. Part of the reason for this is that the old man's property, specifically the trees on it, are suddenly very valuable. The railroad is considering a line to the town and the mayor wants those trees to secure their town's selection for the route, versus another town. Could Rebecca be working with the people who are trying to steal, buy or beg those needed trees? Is that why she has suddenly appeared after all these years?

As Lantree watches Rebecca's behavior, he realizes that she does not have any ulterior motives, which is good because he finds himself drawn to her. Rebecca is convinced that she is unlovable and does not plan to marry -- who would want her?

But fate suddenly takes a hand in Lantree and Rebecca's lives. People try to kidnap Rebecca to use her as leverage to get the old man's trees. The couple must make a quick decision that will have profound effects on their lives.

Then Rebecca's cousin arrives; Rebecca has no confidence in her own worth and knows Lantree will be attracted to Melinda. During the story, Lantree's twin brother's name comes up. Where Lantree stayed on the side of the angels, his brother Boone went to the dark side. The law is looking for him. Note: This is the first of a two book series. The next story will be Boone's (see below).

The Walker Twins Series
**Wed to the Montana Cowboy (2015)
Wed To the Texas Outlaw (2016)

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