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Stone Creek #5
The Bridegroom
Undercover agent Gideon Yarbro is renowned for stopping outlaws almost before they commit a crime. But now he must stop a wedding --- despite the bride's resistance. Lydia Fairmont will lose everything if she doesn't honor her betrothal to a heartless banker. Unless she marries someone else instead ... whether it's a love match or not.
Determined to honor his own decade-old promise to help Lydia, Gideon carries her off to Stone Creek and makes her his reluctant wife. Forget a honeymoon for "show" --- not with a vengeful ex-fiance on their trail and a hired gun on the loose. But there just might be hope for the marriage ... and two hearts meant for each other.
Determined to honor his own decade-old promise to help Lydia, Gideon carries her off to Stone Creek and makes her his reluctant wife. Forget a honeymoon for "show" --- not with a vengeful ex-fiance on their trail and a hired gun on the loose. But there just might be hope for the marriage ... and two hearts meant for each other.
346 pages, Paperback
First published August 4, 2009
About the author
Linda Lael Miller
493 books3,127 followersThe daughter of a town marshal, Linda Lael Miller is a #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than 100 historical and contemporary novels, most of which reflect her love of the West. Raised in Northport, Washington, Linda pursued her wanderlust, living in London and Arizona and traveling the world before returning to the state of her birth to settle down on a spacious property outside Spokane.
Linda traces the birth of her writing career to the day when a Northport teacher told her that the stories she was writing were good, that she just might have a future in writing. Later, when she decided to write novels, she endured her share of rejection before she sold Fletcher’s Woman in 1983 to Pocket Books. Since then, Linda has successfully published historicals, contemporaries, paranormals, mysteries and thrillers before coming home, in a literal sense, and concentrating on novels with a Western flavor. For her devotion to her craft, the Romance Writers of America awarded her their prestigious Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
Long a passionate Civil War buff, Linda has studied the era avidly for almost thirty years. She has read literally hundreds of books on the subject, explored numerous battlegrounds and made many visits to her favorite, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where she has witnessed re-enactments of the legendary clash between North and South. Linda explores that turbulent time in The Yankee Widow, a May 7, 2019 MIRA Books hardcover, also available in digital and audiobook formats.
Dedicated to helping others, “The First Lady of the West” personally financed fifteen years of her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women, which she awarded to women 25 years and older who were seeking to improve their lot in life through education. She anticipates that her next charitable endeavors will benefit four-legged critters.
More information about Linda and her novels is available at www.lindalaelmiller.com, on Facebook and from Nancy Berland Public Relations, [email protected], 405-206-4748.
Linda traces the birth of her writing career to the day when a Northport teacher told her that the stories she was writing were good, that she just might have a future in writing. Later, when she decided to write novels, she endured her share of rejection before she sold Fletcher’s Woman in 1983 to Pocket Books. Since then, Linda has successfully published historicals, contemporaries, paranormals, mysteries and thrillers before coming home, in a literal sense, and concentrating on novels with a Western flavor. For her devotion to her craft, the Romance Writers of America awarded her their prestigious Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
Long a passionate Civil War buff, Linda has studied the era avidly for almost thirty years. She has read literally hundreds of books on the subject, explored numerous battlegrounds and made many visits to her favorite, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where she has witnessed re-enactments of the legendary clash between North and South. Linda explores that turbulent time in The Yankee Widow, a May 7, 2019 MIRA Books hardcover, also available in digital and audiobook formats.
Dedicated to helping others, “The First Lady of the West” personally financed fifteen years of her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women, which she awarded to women 25 years and older who were seeking to improve their lot in life through education. She anticipates that her next charitable endeavors will benefit four-legged critters.
More information about Linda and her novels is available at www.lindalaelmiller.com, on Facebook and from Nancy Berland Public Relations, [email protected], 405-206-4748.
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June 10, 2021
I loved this story.
Linda Leal Miller has a gift for writing about stubborn men who are afraid to commit. The romance is very unsettled for a good portion of the story, but there are so many other exciting things going on that the slow burn is a good fit. The characters were well developed including the Aunts, who were so much fun to read about.
Looking forward to more in the series.
Linda Leal Miller has a gift for writing about stubborn men who are afraid to commit. The romance is very unsettled for a good portion of the story, but there are so many other exciting things going on that the slow burn is a good fit. The characters were well developed including the Aunts, who were so much fun to read about.
Looking forward to more in the series.
April 14, 2020
Another enjoyable book from LLM. She never disappoints. This one is Gideon Yarbro and Lydia Fremont's story. Gideon is the youngest of the Yarbro brothers and still has to prove himself. He 'saves' Lydia from an arranged marriage and ends up in trouble with the law and his brothers. Laugher and tears ensue as these two find their way to each other and their happy ending. I enjoyed visting with all the other Stone Creek couples. This book can be read as a stand alone. Recommended for western romance fans.
August 22, 2009
Rating: 3.5 / 5
I think this book has ended up being my least favorite of the Stone Creek series so far. Not that I didn't like it. It was still a fairly good, very readable book, but I just didn't like it as much as some of the past books.
Series Note: this is the 5th book in the Stone Creek series, and 4 of which are historical western romances. This book may be able to be read alone, but there are a lot of continuing characters and references to past events. If you want to understand all that, I'd recommend starting at the beginning.
The Bridegroom features Gideon Yarbro, youngest brother of Rowdy (A Wanted Man) and Wyatt (The Rustler). Years ago when Gideon was just a teenager he met young Lydia Fairmont who had just lost her father and was off to live with an aunt she didn't know. Gideon gave her a letter he'd addressed to himself with a note inside saying she needed help and to come get her. He told her to mail the letter if ever such an occasion arose.
Years have passed and Gideon is now a college-educated agent for Wells Fargo, currently taking some time off for an independent assignment. He's to go undercover working at a mine to find out if the workers are really planning a strike or any other trouble. But just before he heads to Stone Creek, he receives a letter in the mail. The letter he wrote for Lydia years ago. Determined to keep the promise he made, he rushes to her.
Lydia is in dire financial straights. Her family - herself, two elderly spinster aunts, and a housekeeper - are about to lose everything. The only recourse she has is to marry the smarmy bank owner. But she doesn't want to marry him and in a fit of panic mailed Gideon's letter. She's not sure what to feel when he actually arrives several months later, just before her wedding.
Gideon does the only thing he can do when she won't give up on the plan to marry the bank man, he kidnaps her and takes her to Stone Creek. Where he soon realizes his actions have left him with only one choice: he must marry her. So he does, but with the intention of leaving once he finishes his job at the mine. It's not in him to love her...at least he didn't think so. But when his emotions come in to play, everything changes. First, though, he must do something about the mine situation and deal with an unexpected threat.
There were two areas this book stumbled a bit for me. One was the whole thing with Gideon working undercover at the mine. Gideon was educated, had successful family in the area, a nice house to live in...yet he's working at the mine. It was rather silly, really. And even the characters in the book seemed to realize it didn't make much sense. So it made the plausibility and logic of the part of the story not make much sense and not very interesting to read.
Also, something about the romance in the book was a little flat...or something. I'm not really sure. Part of that is probably because Gideon was lying his ass off about everything, trying to hide his real job (why he was at the mine) and about other things...and I just hate it when there are big lies between the H/H of a romance novel. And there was this sort of constant push/pull going on between them, especially from Gideon. He would pull her close, then push her away, rinse, repeat. It got boring. And I just never really felt that solid connection between Gideon and Lydia that I've felt between the H/H's in the other Stone Creek books.
But all that didn't make me dislike the book, I just didn't like it as much as past books in the series. I did enjoy the fact that the past H/H's had roles in the story, and there were some big events involving them. It's always great to catch up on characters I enjoyed...especially Rowdy and Lark (A Wanted Man)...I loved that book. And there's a great family element to the story/series. So the book did have it's good points. I just thought the romance and story could have been better.
I think this book has ended up being my least favorite of the Stone Creek series so far. Not that I didn't like it. It was still a fairly good, very readable book, but I just didn't like it as much as some of the past books.
Series Note: this is the 5th book in the Stone Creek series, and 4 of which are historical western romances. This book may be able to be read alone, but there are a lot of continuing characters and references to past events. If you want to understand all that, I'd recommend starting at the beginning.
The Bridegroom features Gideon Yarbro, youngest brother of Rowdy (A Wanted Man) and Wyatt (The Rustler). Years ago when Gideon was just a teenager he met young Lydia Fairmont who had just lost her father and was off to live with an aunt she didn't know. Gideon gave her a letter he'd addressed to himself with a note inside saying she needed help and to come get her. He told her to mail the letter if ever such an occasion arose.
Years have passed and Gideon is now a college-educated agent for Wells Fargo, currently taking some time off for an independent assignment. He's to go undercover working at a mine to find out if the workers are really planning a strike or any other trouble. But just before he heads to Stone Creek, he receives a letter in the mail. The letter he wrote for Lydia years ago. Determined to keep the promise he made, he rushes to her.
Lydia is in dire financial straights. Her family - herself, two elderly spinster aunts, and a housekeeper - are about to lose everything. The only recourse she has is to marry the smarmy bank owner. But she doesn't want to marry him and in a fit of panic mailed Gideon's letter. She's not sure what to feel when he actually arrives several months later, just before her wedding.
Gideon does the only thing he can do when she won't give up on the plan to marry the bank man, he kidnaps her and takes her to Stone Creek. Where he soon realizes his actions have left him with only one choice: he must marry her. So he does, but with the intention of leaving once he finishes his job at the mine. It's not in him to love her...at least he didn't think so. But when his emotions come in to play, everything changes. First, though, he must do something about the mine situation and deal with an unexpected threat.
There were two areas this book stumbled a bit for me. One was the whole thing with Gideon working undercover at the mine. Gideon was educated, had successful family in the area, a nice house to live in...yet he's working at the mine. It was rather silly, really. And even the characters in the book seemed to realize it didn't make much sense. So it made the plausibility and logic of the part of the story not make much sense and not very interesting to read.
Also, something about the romance in the book was a little flat...or something. I'm not really sure. Part of that is probably because Gideon was lying his ass off about everything, trying to hide his real job (why he was at the mine) and about other things...and I just hate it when there are big lies between the H/H of a romance novel. And there was this sort of constant push/pull going on between them, especially from Gideon. He would pull her close, then push her away, rinse, repeat. It got boring. And I just never really felt that solid connection between Gideon and Lydia that I've felt between the H/H's in the other Stone Creek books.
But all that didn't make me dislike the book, I just didn't like it as much as past books in the series. I did enjoy the fact that the past H/H's had roles in the story, and there were some big events involving them. It's always great to catch up on characters I enjoyed...especially Rowdy and Lark (A Wanted Man)...I loved that book. And there's a great family element to the story/series. So the book did have it's good points. I just thought the romance and story could have been better.
August 31, 2015
when both hero and heroine are boooooooring, the story is boring :(
They were too goody-tto-shoes both of them. The rest was good.
The whole series, Stone Creek, has been a bit boring but this one wins the prize ;)
They were too goody-tto-shoes both of them. The rest was good.
The whole series, Stone Creek, has been a bit boring but this one wins the prize ;)
September 7, 2023
Might be my favorite of the series. Maybe tied with Rowdy's book.
I was so excited to see Lydia and Gideon finally get together. After rescuing Lydia from a terrible marriage, he brings her home to Stone creek and married her. He was a bit hesitant because of his job with the railroad. He knew that once it got out that he is a mole for the railroad, he could no longer stay in town. That was what prevented him from fully committing to Lydia.
I loved seeing Rowdy and Wyatt in this story. I'm also glad that Miller explains about the three other brothers.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one and it felt like a good conclusion to the Yarbro brothers.
I was so excited to see Lydia and Gideon finally get together. After rescuing Lydia from a terrible marriage, he brings her home to Stone creek and married her. He was a bit hesitant because of his job with the railroad. He knew that once it got out that he is a mole for the railroad, he could no longer stay in town. That was what prevented him from fully committing to Lydia.
I loved seeing Rowdy and Wyatt in this story. I'm also glad that Miller explains about the three other brothers.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one and it felt like a good conclusion to the Yarbro brothers.
September 12, 2009
I have enjoyed all of the Stone Creek series, this one is definately included. Gideon Yarbro is now all grown up and returning to Stone Creek to pose as a miner in the local mine to prevent a strike, but on his way home he stops in Pheonix and ends up preventing Lydia from getting married to the wrong man. To save her reputation he marry's her and while they get used to each other, and solve some mysteries, they find love as well. I love the way LLM writes and her characters. I give this one 5 out of 5 stars.
December 18, 2016
I expected a sweet romance, but was completely turned off by the abundant number of sexual references in the first few chapters. The story may have become "sweet," but I wasn't willing to stick around to find out.
August 15, 2018
In this book we follow Gideon Yarboro in his search for love. A good book to escape to when you need a Western Romance fix. It's full a memorable characters and action. A good read!
July 27, 2011
You know, I always love a good western romance. There’s a few authors out there I’d read no matter what in this genre. But Linda Lael Miller has lately gone that extra step and also given me brothers in her westerns. I love reading about brothers. Not sure exactly why. Guess maybe it’s because I don’t have any. But my first westerns by Ms. Miller were her initial McKettrick books and I loved those. Then I read her Creed brothers and enjoyed them just as much. I’m obviously a little behind in the Stone Creek series because this is my first one, and now I want to read the previous books since the Yarbro brothers are bad boys gone good and I know they’ll be a lot of fun.
Gideon and Lydia knew each other for a short time as children when her father had just died and she went to live with an aunt in Phoenix. Gideon told her that if she ever needed him, all she had to do was send him a letter and he’d be there for her. That was ten years ago and now that Lydia is engaged to a man she doesn’t love, she does feel duty weighing upon her to go through with the wedding. And she’s glad she sent that letter years and years ago and still hopes that it will catch up with Gideon to save her this one last time.
He’s headed home to Stone Creek on a special assignment for some mine owners who are trying to quash a possible strike by the miners, and as Gideon’s resting up in Phoenix, Lydia’s letter does indeed finally catch up with him. He doesn’t hesitate, finds Lydia immediately and tells her he’ll take care of everything, but now she’s not so sure that’s the right thing to do. Letting duty win over her own personal wants, Lydia asks Gideon to leave and let her go through with the marriage, but he’s got other ideas and isn’t about to let her sacrifice herself, even for her aunts and their home.
With a little help from those aunts and their housekeeper, Gideon shows up on the day of the wedding and literally throws Lydia over his shoulder and walks out of the house with her, and the whole kit and caboodle are on their way to Stone Creek — with a jilted and angry bridegroom on their tails. But once in Stone Creek and facing his brothers, Wyatt and Rowdy, former train robbers, he realizes his plan maybe wasn’t the best idea he’s ever had. He certainly doesn’t want to go to jail for kidnapping. So instead he marries Lydia to keep them both safe. However, as far as Gideon is concerned, it’s going to be a marriage in name only, but Lydia wants more. He knows there can’t be more, though, once the town and the miners find out who he is and what he’s up to. He’ll have to eventually leave town.
Of course, the scenes I really like are those between Gideon, Wyatt, and Rowdy. They constantly call him “little brother,” which he doesn’t like because he’s obviously not little anymore. But when Gideon doesn’t go to them to let his family help him with his assignment, when they learn he’ll leave Lydia behind, they talk to him like the man he is and hope he sees what they’re trying to tell him. And these are good men. All three take care of their women and their families, and it’s even sweeter for Wyatt and Rowdy considering their past and the love they never thought they’d find.
That’s why I need to get to those first few books in this series. I’d like to see how all that happens before to shape them into the men they are now, just as Lydia helps shape Gideon. Ms. Miller just has a way with the cowboy. She gets to me every time with the strong, silent type in a cowboy hat.
See my complete review at http://www.goodbadandunread.com
Gideon and Lydia knew each other for a short time as children when her father had just died and she went to live with an aunt in Phoenix. Gideon told her that if she ever needed him, all she had to do was send him a letter and he’d be there for her. That was ten years ago and now that Lydia is engaged to a man she doesn’t love, she does feel duty weighing upon her to go through with the wedding. And she’s glad she sent that letter years and years ago and still hopes that it will catch up with Gideon to save her this one last time.
He’s headed home to Stone Creek on a special assignment for some mine owners who are trying to quash a possible strike by the miners, and as Gideon’s resting up in Phoenix, Lydia’s letter does indeed finally catch up with him. He doesn’t hesitate, finds Lydia immediately and tells her he’ll take care of everything, but now she’s not so sure that’s the right thing to do. Letting duty win over her own personal wants, Lydia asks Gideon to leave and let her go through with the marriage, but he’s got other ideas and isn’t about to let her sacrifice herself, even for her aunts and their home.
With a little help from those aunts and their housekeeper, Gideon shows up on the day of the wedding and literally throws Lydia over his shoulder and walks out of the house with her, and the whole kit and caboodle are on their way to Stone Creek — with a jilted and angry bridegroom on their tails. But once in Stone Creek and facing his brothers, Wyatt and Rowdy, former train robbers, he realizes his plan maybe wasn’t the best idea he’s ever had. He certainly doesn’t want to go to jail for kidnapping. So instead he marries Lydia to keep them both safe. However, as far as Gideon is concerned, it’s going to be a marriage in name only, but Lydia wants more. He knows there can’t be more, though, once the town and the miners find out who he is and what he’s up to. He’ll have to eventually leave town.
Of course, the scenes I really like are those between Gideon, Wyatt, and Rowdy. They constantly call him “little brother,” which he doesn’t like because he’s obviously not little anymore. But when Gideon doesn’t go to them to let his family help him with his assignment, when they learn he’ll leave Lydia behind, they talk to him like the man he is and hope he sees what they’re trying to tell him. And these are good men. All three take care of their women and their families, and it’s even sweeter for Wyatt and Rowdy considering their past and the love they never thought they’d find.
That’s why I need to get to those first few books in this series. I’d like to see how all that happens before to shape them into the men they are now, just as Lydia helps shape Gideon. Ms. Miller just has a way with the cowboy. She gets to me every time with the strong, silent type in a cowboy hat.
See my complete review at http://www.goodbadandunread.com
December 17, 2011
Excellent old west read. Youngest brother Gideon Yarbro receives the plea for help in the form of a letter (written a decade earlier) from Lydia. As a child Lydia had Gideon write the letter for her and address it,as a security that if she ever needed help she could send it to him and he would come right away to save her. Lydia lives with her aged aunts and the bank is about to take the deed to their home. All that stands between them and the poor house is Jacob Fitch--an ugly, hulking, selfish, prurient banker twice Lydia's age who will forgive all debts if she will marry him. Gideon arrives just in time to rescue all and takes them to Stone Creek. The story isn't over there, Fitch sends the U.S, Marshall's after Gideon for kidnapping his bride. Gideon's brothers Rowdy and Wyatt help by putting together a hasty wedding for Gideon and Lydia. Gideon has other problem's, Not only did he just marry a girl in name only, he is supposed to be undercover in the mines to prevent miners from walking out on strike. Lydia has been in love with Gideon since she was 8 years old and now as a woman that love has developed into a deep passion and Gideon is set on believing that he never wants to be in love. I love when Lydia finally slaps Gideon's smug face, he finally realizes love is not something he can control and decides not to leave her. I loved all the characters in this book; Rowdy and Wyatt's wives and their children were such a fun addition to the story. This is one of LLM's best efforts.
June 16, 2021
A truly delicious book, wildly worth loving. This book by far has been my favorite HQN to date.
Linda Lael Miller's The Bridegroom was a 5 star read for me. fifth book of the Stone Creek Series, I read it as a standalone - it's the first book I'd ever read from the author and I'd been dying to read it since I laid eyes on the stunning cover.
This Bridegroom had all the elements - family, hardships, adventure, changing seasons, drama, action, revenge and unquestionably, a slow build romance I felt as if I was living life in the historical west during the 1900's and it was ever so passionate and charming. I will now be locating the rest of the series for my collection!
*This Bridegroom is adult themed*
10 Years ago Gideon Yarbro had made a promise to come for Lydia if she ever needed him too.
Now Lydia Fairmont, 18 is about to marry a wealthy but foul man to save her family from bankruptcy when she feels the urgency to send forward the letter she'd received over 10 years ago to Gideon Yarbro. Receiving the famous long ago written letter, Gideon takes a chance on kidnapping Lydia and saving her from making a reckless mistake.
Linda Lael Miller's The Bridegroom was a 5 star read for me. fifth book of the Stone Creek Series, I read it as a standalone - it's the first book I'd ever read from the author and I'd been dying to read it since I laid eyes on the stunning cover.
This Bridegroom had all the elements - family, hardships, adventure, changing seasons, drama, action, revenge and unquestionably, a slow build romance I felt as if I was living life in the historical west during the 1900's and it was ever so passionate and charming. I will now be locating the rest of the series for my collection!
*This Bridegroom is adult themed*
10 Years ago Gideon Yarbro had made a promise to come for Lydia if she ever needed him too.
Now Lydia Fairmont, 18 is about to marry a wealthy but foul man to save her family from bankruptcy when she feels the urgency to send forward the letter she'd received over 10 years ago to Gideon Yarbro. Receiving the famous long ago written letter, Gideon takes a chance on kidnapping Lydia and saving her from making a reckless mistake.
January 7, 2011
Not bad, just run-of-the-mill. Miller's same stock story only the names have been changed. Man, that covers worth the price, though :D
August 10, 2023
I found this book to be nothing to write home about. The Heroine was too meek even for my taste, the Hero was a medium sized asshole for most of the book and both of them were so dense it annoyed me.
April 15, 2019
Undercover agent Gideon Yarbro is renowned for stopping outlaws almost before they commit a crime. But now he must stop a wedding --- despite the bride's resistance. Lydia Fairmont will lose everything if she doesn't honor her betrothal to a heartless banker. Unless she marries someone else instead ... whether it's a love match or not.
Determined to honor his own decade-old promise to help Lydia, Gideon carries her off to Stone Creek and makes her his reluctant wife. Forget a honeymoon for "show" --- not with a vengeful ex-fiance on their trail and a hired gun on the loose. But there just might be hope for the marriage ... and two hearts meant for each other.
Determined to honor his own decade-old promise to help Lydia, Gideon carries her off to Stone Creek and makes her his reluctant wife. Forget a honeymoon for "show" --- not with a vengeful ex-fiance on their trail and a hired gun on the loose. But there just might be hope for the marriage ... and two hearts meant for each other.
March 13, 2023
Although this novel began on a promising note, it soon became obvious that it needed some serious editing. It was about 25% longer than it needed to be. Facts about the characters were repeated, unnecessary when an astute reader easily absorbed them the first time. There were many minor characters who made only brief appearances and neither moved the plot ahead nor expanded on our understanding of the main characters. The longer the book continued, the more my interest waned. The final chapter and epilogue wrapped up many loose ends far too quickly; it seemed that even the author had grown weary of the story.
October 16, 2017
I almost enjoyed this but not quite. The writing is ok but the characters leave a lot to be desired. Gideon is flat and spineless and Lydia was as well though she got called stubborn and willful a lot, she was actually pretty passive. The family dynamics here are pretty good but because I haven't read the rest of the series, it feels a little underdeveloped. I laughed out loud at this narrative at the end with the excessive drama as though Miller knew all of her characters were paper dolls on a desert diorama and was desperately trying to make it interesting with every cliche in the book.
March 25, 2020
Gideon is the last Yarbro brother in the series. He is working undercover in a mine to stop a miner's strike. He gets sidetracked in his mission for the mine owners to save Lydia who is being forced to marry a man she does not love. In fact, she has been in love with Gideon her whole life and is determined to make him love her in return.
This is a light romance set in the old west. The family is full of tough men who love their wives and families. The story includes past characters and brings the series to its conclusion.
This is a light romance set in the old west. The family is full of tough men who love their wives and families. The story includes past characters and brings the series to its conclusion.
July 3, 2024
Demasiaaado decepcionante, pasaron demasiadas cosas y todas fueron resueltas de maneras muy sueltas, curioso el que los personajes principales hayan sido tan unidimensionales siendo que los secundarios eran mucho más trascendentes. Onda k fue ese romance?? Esta gente lit no se quería, estaba demasiado buena la trama original pero xq se tienen que ir pa otros lados? Tambien me dio mucha pena ver lo INÚTIL que era la Lydia cmo yapos amiga espabilemonos.
June 20, 2018
Author knows how to pull you into the story
Love is in the air with the Yahbro men. More than enough good guys to win multiple situations. Throw in a feisty housekeeper, two maiden aunts who are much tougher than they appear, you'll enjoy this story that takes place in the old West.
Note that this book has explicit sex scenes for which I deducted one star.
Love is in the air with the Yahbro men. More than enough good guys to win multiple situations. Throw in a feisty housekeeper, two maiden aunts who are much tougher than they appear, you'll enjoy this story that takes place in the old West.
Note that this book has explicit sex scenes for which I deducted one star.
July 16, 2018
Another cowboy/pretty lady western? Definitely not!
Gideon is young but has lived a lot. Lydia is a beautiful damsel in distress. Of course, their relationship starts off rocky, at best. But the twists and turns their story takes is so much fun! Definitely a book to add to your reading list.
Gideon is young but has lived a lot. Lydia is a beautiful damsel in distress. Of course, their relationship starts off rocky, at best. But the twists and turns their story takes is so much fun! Definitely a book to add to your reading list.
January 6, 2020
Overall, I liked the story (I haven't read any of the other books in the series). However I was not a fan of the age gap of the characters and had a hard time getting the fact that she was a child (officially adult at 18, but still too young for my liking) out of my head. If she would have been made to be in her 20s I would have enjoyed it more.
October 4, 2021
The Bridegroom
Good read. He’s the youngest of the family and she was a friend when they were kids. When they were young he gave her a letter and said if he was ever needed she was just to send the letter and he would come and so as an adult she did and he came. The only trouble is it ended up in an unwanted marriage which eventually turned to love.
Good read. He’s the youngest of the family and she was a friend when they were kids. When they were young he gave her a letter and said if he was ever needed she was just to send the letter and he would come and so as an adult she did and he came. The only trouble is it ended up in an unwanted marriage which eventually turned to love.
April 26, 2024
This book made far too many excuses for slavery. Trying to suggest the idea that masters “loved” their slaves was egregious (you don’t keep someone in slavery if you genuinely love them). You don’t call slaves “servants” to down play its awfulness. And you don’t depict confederate soldiers as romantic heroes.
January 15, 2023
The continuing story of Gideon and Lydia who were friends as children and now fight off an attraction and feeling of love between them as adults. I found it hard to put down and found it the best of all the 5 books I have read in the Stone Creek series.
January 30, 2018
Soooooo sloooooow
May 19, 2018
Yang paling bagus diantara buku lainnya menurut sayaa !!!!
June 19, 2018
A great book! Did not know it is part of a series but I feel you can read it as a stand alone.
Shelved as 'did-not-read'
December 1, 2020decided not to read
Shelved as 'library'
July 30, 20215
August 21, 2022
I’m conflicted because this gave me 100% of the vibes I wanted but didn’t really give me a great story to go with it. I wanted to be so much more intrigued and invested than I was. But alas.
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