On a spring day in 1889 Corrine Greslin vowed that she would never again be beholden to any man. She’d build a home on her own land, land that she would stake out in the Oklahoma Land Rush. And, more than anything, she wanted to do it alone.
When Lee Highland rode up beside her she refused to be swayed by his confident style and persistent ways. Corrine’s heart had been broken too many times to be easily healed by Lee’s carefree attitude.
A man is only as good as his word and Corrine Greslin would hold Lee Highland to his.
This is the third book I've read by this author and I think it's the best. The characters were realistic and likable, although at times Lee had the patience of ten men. At first you might think that Corinne was standoffish and mean but considering her history with men close to her, it all made sense. What I really liked was that she came to figure out her weaknesses on her own and did something about them.
The historical aspect of the land rush was well done and you could almost feel the pioneering spirit that Corinne was living. The desperation of missing out or the joy of getting your own land was shown how hard it could be to live a dream.
The animals added so much. I caught myself smiling every time I read about the little dog in the saddle. You could feel the connection she had with him and her horse. I'm not sure of the validity of a woman running the rush alone as she did, but this story was very entertaining. The worst part was I couldn't stop thinking about a warm piece of fresh apple pie.
This is one of the sweetest stories. The heroine is such a real character and her determination and hard work ethic is so inspiring. I loved how each of the character's story made it feel real to be part of one of the major land rushes.
Now I know more how the history of the Sooner term was derived.