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Wyoming Frontier #2
Nightrose
Katy knows that she, her sister and her niece are the only people left in this desolate Montana ghost town. Then a stranger rides into the empty main street, bringing a scheme to bring the town back to life, and some personal plans for Katy.
387 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 1990
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About the author
Dorothy Garlock
86 books382 followersDorothy Garlock was a best-selling American author of over 60 historical romance novels, most of them set in the American West. More than 20 million copies of her books are in print, in 18 languages. Her books have been on the New York Times best seller list seven times. She was named one of the 10 most popular writers of women's fiction four years in a row, from 1985-1988. In 1997, she was awarded the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award. Garlock is also a member of the Romance Writers Hall of Fame.
Garlock worked as an editor, agent and publicist for most of her writing career. She was a native of Texas who grew up in Oklahoma then married and moved to Iowa. Garlock donated many of her manuscripts and other unpublished writings to the University of Iowa libraries.
Pen names include:
Johanna Phillips
Dorothy Phillips
Dorothy Glenn
Garlock worked as an editor, agent and publicist for most of her writing career. She was a native of Texas who grew up in Oklahoma then married and moved to Iowa. Garlock donated many of her manuscripts and other unpublished writings to the University of Iowa libraries.
Pen names include:
Johanna Phillips
Dorothy Phillips
Dorothy Glenn
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August 31, 2016
After reading the first in this series I was pretty disappointed in this book, which was cliched, unimaginative and full of dull characters. (Not that the first book was perfect, and certainly over depended on sex scenes, but the historic setting was interesting and I found well done)
There was plenty wrong with it, not least the author's obsession with describing sex scenes in detail where they serve no purpose to the story line, as well as constantly repeating how amazed the characters are to realize their own feelings.
But my biggest gripe in this book was how the main male lead - Garrick Rowe - forces himself onto the female lead, Katy. He says he loves her and would never force her - by which he means rape. But he clearly dominates her and forces her in other ways. He decides he wants her, to possess her, and makes it happen, and then gets impatient with her for not being as 'in love' with him As he is with her.
It is rape by another name. He does use his physical strength to force her into situations where he can kiss and fondle her, despite her fighting him off. Then when she physically responds to him declares that as victory and pushes more.
He is bigger and stronger than her and so able to dominate her into receiving his sexual advances. He doesn't attempt to woe her, to cause her to fall in love with him, to win her round. He just declares that he will 'have' her and starts in, only holding back from outright penetration by force.
Katy in turn struggles with her physical responses to him, and accepts that this must be love, while at no point is she getting to know him and loving him as a person. The whole process made me feel sick.
The author seems to be really obsessed with abusive men, gleefully describing men who would rape easily, abusive husbands and prostitution with detail. But she seems unaware that her main 'hero' is pretty much the same.
Oh - and the whole 'Nightrose' storyline which gives rise to the title - completely at odds with the rest of the book. Greek mythology and reincarnation... it seemed pointless and added nothing. If you cut out every reference to it, you'd have a shorter book with no change in story line, and just an odd book title. Sooooo annoying.
I won't be returning to read any more of this author's books.
There was plenty wrong with it, not least the author's obsession with describing sex scenes in detail where they serve no purpose to the story line, as well as constantly repeating how amazed the characters are to realize their own feelings.
But my biggest gripe in this book was how the main male lead - Garrick Rowe - forces himself onto the female lead, Katy. He says he loves her and would never force her - by which he means rape. But he clearly dominates her and forces her in other ways. He decides he wants her, to possess her, and makes it happen, and then gets impatient with her for not being as 'in love' with him As he is with her.
It is rape by another name. He does use his physical strength to force her into situations where he can kiss and fondle her, despite her fighting him off. Then when she physically responds to him declares that as victory and pushes more.
He is bigger and stronger than her and so able to dominate her into receiving his sexual advances. He doesn't attempt to woe her, to cause her to fall in love with him, to win her round. He just declares that he will 'have' her and starts in, only holding back from outright penetration by force.
Katy in turn struggles with her physical responses to him, and accepts that this must be love, while at no point is she getting to know him and loving him as a person. The whole process made me feel sick.
The author seems to be really obsessed with abusive men, gleefully describing men who would rape easily, abusive husbands and prostitution with detail. But she seems unaware that her main 'hero' is pretty much the same.
Oh - and the whole 'Nightrose' storyline which gives rise to the title - completely at odds with the rest of the book. Greek mythology and reincarnation... it seemed pointless and added nothing. If you cut out every reference to it, you'd have a shorter book with no change in story line, and just an odd book title. Sooooo annoying.
I won't be returning to read any more of this author's books.
May 22, 2018
Loved this book!!
December 21, 2019
Very good read
While I did enjoy this story very much, I bought this book back years ago and enjoyed it then ,but am mistified why they think it is worth 10.00 now,Greed pure and simple . Buy the book you will enjoy it ,there is more of a story to this one. If you can ,read all of this authors books they are all very good. Enjoy
While I did enjoy this story very much, I bought this book back years ago and enjoyed it then ,but am mistified why they think it is worth 10.00 now,Greed pure and simple . Buy the book you will enjoy it ,there is more of a story to this one. If you can ,read all of this authors books they are all very good. Enjoy
August 24, 2021
It got better the more I read.......
Really it did, wasn't too crazy about Kate, she wasn't very nice to begin with but once I kept reading and figured out her background she made more sense. I have all the books in this series and like them all. DG is one of the authors that I (go to) re-read their books .
Really it did, wasn't too crazy about Kate, she wasn't very nice to begin with but once I kept reading and figured out her background she made more sense. I have all the books in this series and like them all. DG is one of the authors that I (go to) re-read their books .
September 7, 2008
This a western historical romance. Liked it a lot -- good characters and a good story. I'll be looking for more Garlock romances.
April 20, 2020
This was a wonderful romance story. I loved it. I miss Dorthys great books. She was the best
March 21, 2023
Finally finished a Dorothy Garlock book, Nightrose (1990), and geez.. it took me forever cuz it just wasn’t my cup of tea. It had a silly storyline .. the H told the h that they knew each other in their previous lives. He believed in reincarnation. Set in late 1880s Montana in a deserted mining town that H had bought and wanted to revitalize. Dialog was basic and cringe worthy at times… and there was one sex scene after they got married. The last hundred pages I skipped thru fast just to get the read finished. The cover is by Sharon Spiak.
April 11, 2024
Katy and her sister Mary live in an abandoned ghost mining town. Until Garrick Rowe comes. He has bought the town and has a plan to make it a thriving city. Loved the plan to build and the variety of misfits who joined the town. Good villains as well! That’s all I loved! Constant bickering between Katy and Rowe, manhandling and dominating and forcing himself on her- gross. Disappointing! I know it’s a 1990- but still gross.
February 4, 2014
Not really liking this book. Not so much the book but the two main characters are irritating. He's arrogant and borderline stalker. She's got a chip on her shoulder. Neither are very likeable to me. I love Dorothy Garlock and her wonderful stories but this one fell short. I'm only half way thru and will continue but I have to force myself to read it.
October 14, 2011
Light read, adventure and romance
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