Preston Lewis

It was easy to fall into a comfy chair and let the author transport me back to the Wild West. The whiskey flowed while danger lurked just off in the distance. I instantly liked Wes and his take charge attitude. What he thought would be a nice place to live with his brother turns out to be a bit on the shady side with trash everywhere and a ceiling that shows off the brilliant stars at night. It seems like his brother may have made some bad decisions which will put Wes in a difficult position. Luther is the typical cowboy with a big chip on his shoulders that hides within a bottle of whiskey. The author does a great job of setting the story up vivid descriptions and a feel for what it was like in the days of cowboys, outlaws and adventure. Saddle up everyone and get ready for a wild ride sure to please readers of western novels.

The story doesn’t lack for adventure with horse thieves and a group of men out to take revenge on Wes. He sure didn’t make many friends when he stepped in the middle of men who tried to take advantage of a woman. Prejudice was very prevalent during this time period and the author explores how much it penetrated people’s lives. The author writes a gritty western that follows two brothers as they set out to lay claim to land, raise horses and embrace the Wild West.

The author guides us through the trials of a horse ranch with details of a birth that made me sit up and grasp the arms of my chair. The knowledge the author demonstrates about horses makes this reader want to know more. There certainly is a lot that goes into caring for horses and every birth is different. The brothers may not always get along but they work well together to keep their ranch running. There were small little hints that Luther may be ready to take ranching serious but time will tell. There is always danger just around the corner for these two cowboys. I enjoyed my journey to the west where hope, adventure and family filled the pages.

I received an arc copy of this book from Lone Star Book Blog Tours and the author. The review is my own opinion.… (mehr)