by Jo Goodman
4/5; 4 stars; A-Jo Goodman builds her stories on the very solid foundation of excellent characters. This book managed to have some light hearted moments, a mystery, some horrible moments, a sweet romance, and bit of a twist at the end. Very enjoyable read.
*Happy sigh* Goodman's westerns are just so good. Vivid characters and settings. Complex problems that aren't solved easily. Can't wait for the next one.
Based on other reviews it seems I'm in the minority on this, but I felt that the romance in this book took a backseat to everything else that was happening. Besides one kiss (which felt like it came from out of the blue), there was almost no build up to the relationship between Kellen and Raine. It ...
The approach to certain parts of the story is a bit too modern and I think that the surprise "Adam was not my husband but my brother" was not necessary because the story comes dangerously close to a soap opera. But everything else (characters, plot, setting) is very nice. Although the mystery's solu...
4.5 stars“Folks are dropping like flies.”Wyoming Territory, 1888. Kellen Coltrane finds himself in the midst of a mystery when his train ride is interrupted by a stranger with a fatal knife wound. Before he breathes his last, Nat Church asks Kellen to finish his journey to the Pennyroyal Saloon in B...
Very good western historical. More of a mystery than action story. I enjoyed it a lot.Overall Rating: 4.5/5.0 starsReviewed for Affaire de Coeur magazine in the September issue. http://affairedecoeur.com
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