Sara Luck

The Wild West is the land of opportunity in Luck’s story. Englishmen are investing in cattle ranches, and cowboys have been elevated to mythical proportions. If nothing else, Luck uses her canvas as an historical information dump with nearly every page brimming with information about the antics of the white people on the prairie.

Lady Tallie, who grew up as a neighbor to Charles Darwin and his wife, marries an English nobleman who has no interest in bedding his wife. She’s left to amuse herself as best she can with the house parties and soirees of the upper class. She is shallow enough not to feel deprived until she meets her first American cowboy.

Jeb Tuhill, jilted by the love of his life, flees the family ranch in Texas to invest in and become a managing partner in the Wyoming ranch of a British speculator. He and Moreton Frewen plan to turn the 76 into one of the most prosperous spreads in the West. Moreton, recognizing Jeb as an original, decides to take him to England to drum up more money for the ranch.

There Jeb meets and falls for Tallie, but recognizing that she’s married, doesn’t dally with her. Their chaste love affair ramps up when Tallie comes to Wyoming when one of her friends marries Moreton. Jeb is still adamant that he won’t compromise a married woman, especially not the virginal Tallie.

Written in stilted prose that rivals the awkward snippets from Tallie’s novel in progress, Luck’s book relies on colorful descriptions and amusing stories from the frontier to move the storyline along. When Tallie becomes a trail drive cook even though she’s led a privileged life and has never heard of a trail drive before she embarks on one, the story edges over the line to ludicrous.

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MARCI'S DESIRE by Sara Luck is another exciting American West Historical Romance by this author set in 1895 from Washington,to Missoula,Montana to Yellowstone. Follow, Marci Winters,Stanton Caldwell and Lieutenant Myles Cade McDowell,known as Cade on a journey of secrets,lies,danger,poachers,photography,adventure,a scenic trip and love. Marci is forced to leave school due to a misunderstanding,and goes to Yellowstone with a photography friend, as her assistant. Enter, Cade who wishes to lead a troop of military men by bicycle from Ft. Missoula,Montana to Yellowstone. Marci travels with the troop to make a photographic essay of the journey. As Cade and Marci's feelings blossoms,enter Stanton,the man who caused Marci's downfall from grace. Ms. Luck draws the reader into her stories with her engaging characters,intriguing plots and her devotion to historical accuracy. I have enjoyed all her stories thus far and "Marci's Desire" was no exception. "Marci's Desire" is a wonderful story of adventure,the military and the power of love. A must read for any historical reader,American West readers will enjoy "Marci's Desire.Received for an honest review from the publisher.

RATING: 4.5
HEAT RATING: MILD
REVIEWED BY: AprilR,Review courtesy of My Book Addiction and More… (mehr)

RIMFIRE BRIDE by Sara Luck is an exciting western historical romance set in 1882 Bismarck, Dakota Territory. Fast paced story of two immigrant German sisters, Jana and Greta Hartmann, who travel to Bismarck,Dakota Territory to escape their ungrateful tyrant of a father/step father. What they find is an adventure of trust,passion,a kidnapping,peace and love. Drew Malone, a widower of two years,who is raising two small sons, is an attorney and attracted to Jana from the moment he lays eyes on her. Together, Drew and Jana embark on a journey of passion,and love. With a bold and independent desire to build her and sister's life,Jana will capture your heart. Drew,has decided to make Jana his "Rimfire Bride",but first he must mend some broken fences. A must read. This author is truly a talented storyteller of the Western Historical Romance. She brings not only her characters to life on every page,but the countryside with her vivid descriptions you feel as of you are there in 1882.

RATING: 4.5

HEAT RATING: MILD

REVIEWED BY: AprilR, My Book Addiction and More/My Book Addiction Reviews… (mehr)

TALLIE’S HERO by Sara Luck is an wonderful historical romance set in the American West in the 1800′s. English lady, Tallie Somerset meets Cowboy,Jeb Tuhill. What a wonderful,fast paced story which starts in 1878 England and ends on a ranch in Wyoming. Follow Tallie and Jeb as they learn to trust their feelings,learn to love,with a bit of romance,a secret or two, they navigate through the dangers of the west,and the betrayal of a friend. Another story from this author that will have you turning pages. With engaging characters and an interesting plot you will not go wrong with “Tallie’s Hero”. A fast paced story with vivid descriptions of Wyoming ranchers and the trials they faced,along with the women they loved.I enjoyed Tallie and Jeb as they try to find their happiness. A must read for anyone who enjoys historical romance, America Western, Americana hero’s,ranchers,early Wyoming,cattle ranchers and danger. Received for an honest review from the publisher. Details can be found at My Book Addiction and More/My Book Addiction Reviews,the author’s website,and Pocket Books, a division of Simon and Schuster,Inc.

RATING: 4.5

HEAT RATING: MILD

REVIEWED BY: AprilR, My Book Addiction and More/My Book Addiction Reviews… (mehr)