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Taming the Lyon
Recently widowed, Dr. Margaret Boynton leaves England and sails to Africa. She finds herself up against dangerous animals and terrifying witch doctors. Determined never to fall in love again, Margaret finds her most formidable enemy is her own heart when she meets the enigmatic Jeremiah Lyon.
A scoundrel whose scarred face and ice-blue eyes make strong women weak, Jeremiah Lyon, legendary great white hunter, resents his assignment to escort a middle-aged doctor to the mission hospital. She isn't what he expected...and neither is his unguarded reaction to her.
When a secret society of cannibals kidnap Margaret, can Lyon rescue her before their chances for a future are destroyed forever?
A scoundrel whose scarred face and ice-blue eyes make strong women weak, Jeremiah Lyon, legendary great white hunter, resents his assignment to escort a middle-aged doctor to the mission hospital. She isn't what he expected...and neither is his unguarded reaction to her.
When a secret society of cannibals kidnap Margaret, can Lyon rescue her before their chances for a future are destroyed forever?
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Published May 8, 2018
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About the author
Loretta C. Rogers
22 books13 followersLoretta C. Rogers is a fourth generation Floridian. She lives in Citrus County, Florida, with her husband, Wayne. She shares her husband's love of motorcycles. When not writing, she and Wayne take road trips on their BMW touring bike. She says when on the motorcycle, her head fills with ideas. Of course, writing and reading rank highest on her to-do lists.
The love of reading was planted in Loretta before she entered school. Even before first grade, she was able to read, and before she could write, she drew story pictures. In her early childhood there was no television in her home. After-dinner entertainment was listening to her father read.
Her dad used to hide his Zane Grey and Louis L'Amore books inside his sock drawer. Heaven forbid, during those times that a child should read the word 'damn' in a book. However, when her father was at work, Loretta would sneak the books, careful not to disturb it's hiding place, and read. She knew if she ever got caught, she'd be in real trouble. As crazy as it may sound, Loretta could actually see the characters and their actions inside her head. "Their voices spoke to me".
A chronic insomniac, Loretta says it's often the characters inside her head who keep her awake. On such nights, she sits at her computer and writes. She says getting the ideas out of her head is easier than tossing and turning all night.
Loretta is an eclectic reader who enjoys anything from a tear-jerk romance to a nail-biting mystery, but admits that historical westerns are her favorite genre and that cowboys will always be her heroes.
A member of Tampa Area Romance Authors, Romance Writers of America, and True Writers On-line, Loretta is an award winning poet. She is also a member of Sunshine Poets of Crystal River, Florida, and Florida State Poets Association.
A retired teacher, Loretta is the mother of two grown daughters. She is the grandmother of a terrific grandson who enjoys hunting, fishing and farming and a sweet granddaughter who is artistically creative.
The love of reading was planted in Loretta before she entered school. Even before first grade, she was able to read, and before she could write, she drew story pictures. In her early childhood there was no television in her home. After-dinner entertainment was listening to her father read.
Her dad used to hide his Zane Grey and Louis L'Amore books inside his sock drawer. Heaven forbid, during those times that a child should read the word 'damn' in a book. However, when her father was at work, Loretta would sneak the books, careful not to disturb it's hiding place, and read. She knew if she ever got caught, she'd be in real trouble. As crazy as it may sound, Loretta could actually see the characters and their actions inside her head. "Their voices spoke to me".
A chronic insomniac, Loretta says it's often the characters inside her head who keep her awake. On such nights, she sits at her computer and writes. She says getting the ideas out of her head is easier than tossing and turning all night.
Loretta is an eclectic reader who enjoys anything from a tear-jerk romance to a nail-biting mystery, but admits that historical westerns are her favorite genre and that cowboys will always be her heroes.
A member of Tampa Area Romance Authors, Romance Writers of America, and True Writers On-line, Loretta is an award winning poet. She is also a member of Sunshine Poets of Crystal River, Florida, and Florida State Poets Association.
A retired teacher, Loretta is the mother of two grown daughters. She is the grandmother of a terrific grandson who enjoys hunting, fishing and farming and a sweet granddaughter who is artistically creative.
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November 4, 2017
I received an e-copy from Netgalley in exhange for an honest review.
After a great tragedy Margaret needs a change of environment and decides to go to Affriva of all places. Not only is she a woman traveling alone, but she is also a doctor! Here she meets many obstacles in her path, Lyon included. In his opinion, a petite white woman has no business going into the jungle, but she surprises him and the attraction between them flares up. But being in the jungle can be dangeros in many ways, something these two of course will discover.
Both MCs have experienced great loss and are struggling to move on and not let it affect their lifes too much. The story is about acceptance, discovering strengths in yourself and open up your heart to new people and places after heartache. The setting in 1910 Africa was believable, the descriptions of the wilderness and tribes were detailed and vivid. The romance part is somewhat chaste, fitting that time's accepted behaviour on the subject, but itis also sprinkled with the freedom and boldness you can find in the African jungle where western societyrules have no influence.
A charming read, can be recommended.
After a great tragedy Margaret needs a change of environment and decides to go to Affriva of all places. Not only is she a woman traveling alone, but she is also a doctor! Here she meets many obstacles in her path, Lyon included. In his opinion, a petite white woman has no business going into the jungle, but she surprises him and the attraction between them flares up. But being in the jungle can be dangeros in many ways, something these two of course will discover.
Both MCs have experienced great loss and are struggling to move on and not let it affect their lifes too much. The story is about acceptance, discovering strengths in yourself and open up your heart to new people and places after heartache. The setting in 1910 Africa was believable, the descriptions of the wilderness and tribes were detailed and vivid. The romance part is somewhat chaste, fitting that time's accepted behaviour on the subject, but itis also sprinkled with the freedom and boldness you can find in the African jungle where western societyrules have no influence.
A charming read, can be recommended.
May 27, 2018
I RECEIVED THE AUDIO FOR FREE AND THEN I DO MY OWN REVIEW
THE STORY TAKE YOU TO ENGLAND AND THEN WHAT HAPPEN IS FRIGHTING FOR A YOUNG WIDOW SHE FOUND OUT HER HUSBAND AND CHILD WAS KILLED IN CARRIAGE ACCIDENT .
THE HOUSE KEEPER AND HER SERVANT WERE MAD THEY MADE HER STAND IN POURING RAIN AND SHE GOT SICK THEY BROUGHT HER HOME AND SHE WAS IN BED FOR 3 DAYS BE FORE ANY ONE SAID ANY THING TO HER.
SHE GET UP AND FATHER ASK HER WHAT DO YOU WANT YOU CAN WORK IN NEW YORK OR ENGLAND AS A DOCTOR AND BE CLOSE BY,
BUT SHE SAID NO AND THEN WHAT SHE DEICED WAS TO GO TO AFRICA AND HAVE A DOCTOR THERE AND THEN NOW SHE GOING ON ADVENTURER AND THEN SHE WILL BE LEAVING EVERY THING IN ENGLAND SHE ON THE BOAT AND HAS BUNCH OF BOXES OF MEDICAL STUFF AND THEN HER CLOTHES .
YOU SEE NO ONE SEEN A READ HEAD AND THEN NOT A FEMALE DOCTOR SHE WENT TO THE AFRICA HOSPITAL AND NOW SHE ON LAND AND ASK THE BOAT CAPTAIN HOW AM I GOING TO GET TO LAND WELL THE MEN CAME AND LIFTED THE THING OF THE BOAT AND HOW AM I GOING TO GET THERE AND SHE WAS SURPRISE THE LYON WILL BE HERE AND HE WAS BUILT LIKE AND HE PICK HER UP .
WELL THE STORY IS IN INVOLVED IN THE WOODS SHE HAD TO TAKE CARE OF LOT OF PEOPLE AND IF ANY ONE DIES SHE WILL BE KILLED BY THE TRIBE AND THEN THEY ALL SPEAK DIFFERENT LANGUAGE . SHE WAS NOT ADAPT TO THE SYSTEM FOR THE TRIBE BUT SHE SURVIVES AND SHE SMART.
WELL THE BOOK IS GREAT READ I WILL NOT TELL YOU MORE BUT THEY BRINGS IT IN YOUR LIFE
THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME LISTEN TO THE BOOK ON AUDIO
THE STORY TAKE YOU TO ENGLAND AND THEN WHAT HAPPEN IS FRIGHTING FOR A YOUNG WIDOW SHE FOUND OUT HER HUSBAND AND CHILD WAS KILLED IN CARRIAGE ACCIDENT .
THE HOUSE KEEPER AND HER SERVANT WERE MAD THEY MADE HER STAND IN POURING RAIN AND SHE GOT SICK THEY BROUGHT HER HOME AND SHE WAS IN BED FOR 3 DAYS BE FORE ANY ONE SAID ANY THING TO HER.
SHE GET UP AND FATHER ASK HER WHAT DO YOU WANT YOU CAN WORK IN NEW YORK OR ENGLAND AS A DOCTOR AND BE CLOSE BY,
BUT SHE SAID NO AND THEN WHAT SHE DEICED WAS TO GO TO AFRICA AND HAVE A DOCTOR THERE AND THEN NOW SHE GOING ON ADVENTURER AND THEN SHE WILL BE LEAVING EVERY THING IN ENGLAND SHE ON THE BOAT AND HAS BUNCH OF BOXES OF MEDICAL STUFF AND THEN HER CLOTHES .
YOU SEE NO ONE SEEN A READ HEAD AND THEN NOT A FEMALE DOCTOR SHE WENT TO THE AFRICA HOSPITAL AND NOW SHE ON LAND AND ASK THE BOAT CAPTAIN HOW AM I GOING TO GET TO LAND WELL THE MEN CAME AND LIFTED THE THING OF THE BOAT AND HOW AM I GOING TO GET THERE AND SHE WAS SURPRISE THE LYON WILL BE HERE AND HE WAS BUILT LIKE AND HE PICK HER UP .
WELL THE STORY IS IN INVOLVED IN THE WOODS SHE HAD TO TAKE CARE OF LOT OF PEOPLE AND IF ANY ONE DIES SHE WILL BE KILLED BY THE TRIBE AND THEN THEY ALL SPEAK DIFFERENT LANGUAGE . SHE WAS NOT ADAPT TO THE SYSTEM FOR THE TRIBE BUT SHE SURVIVES AND SHE SMART.
WELL THE BOOK IS GREAT READ I WILL NOT TELL YOU MORE BUT THEY BRINGS IT IN YOUR LIFE
THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME LISTEN TO THE BOOK ON AUDIO
October 29, 2017
This was a well written historical romance in the 1900’s. Margaret Boynton - an English doctor who just lost husband and son - decides to move to the African jungle on a whim. It is there that she meets Jeremiah Lyon - skilled hunter and love of her life... They have to face many perils to finally get their HEAs. - dangerous wild animals, snakes, witch doctors and cannibals. Maggie’s battle for acceptance in this strange and foreign land is suspenseful and funny at times.
Pretty light and tame romance...
I love Maggie’s fierceness of character and the slow buildup of the romance.
Copy provided by Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
Pretty light and tame romance...
I love Maggie’s fierceness of character and the slow buildup of the romance.
Copy provided by Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
October 20, 2017
I was given a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.
An unimaginable tragedy sends Dr Margaret Boynton running to the African jungle in 1909. There she faces creatures of all sizes, witch doctors, cannibals and Jeremiah Lyon. Here she battles for her place in this strange foreign land and heals her heart in the process.
This is a light, well written historical romance. I enjoyed the depiction of the people Margaret encountered, her sass and independence (she's an upper class 20th Century British woman) and Lyon the strong, gruff, fierce protector.
Plain romance isn't usually my style but this was a sweet, quick read and the foreign land added an element of extra interest.
An unimaginable tragedy sends Dr Margaret Boynton running to the African jungle in 1909. There she faces creatures of all sizes, witch doctors, cannibals and Jeremiah Lyon. Here she battles for her place in this strange foreign land and heals her heart in the process.
This is a light, well written historical romance. I enjoyed the depiction of the people Margaret encountered, her sass and independence (she's an upper class 20th Century British woman) and Lyon the strong, gruff, fierce protector.
Plain romance isn't usually my style but this was a sweet, quick read and the foreign land added an element of extra interest.
August 23, 2018
Great book. Mist read!
Attention to cultural accuracy and detail outstanding. Characters are strong and very believable. Couldn't put down once I started reading.
Attention to cultural accuracy and detail outstanding. Characters are strong and very believable. Couldn't put down once I started reading.
April 20, 2020
I listened to this book on audio and personally didn't care for the narrator. She had the voice of an older lady which didn't match a thirty year old woman or the tough male character. I recieved a copy for free and this is.my honest opinion.
I usually read paranormal, regency, highlander or scifi so this one was different and didn't hold my attention as well. There is action taking place as she discovers that everything in Africa could kill her, the animals, the people, the disease and so much more. Lyon is the one man that will protect her.
I may have liked the book more if I had read it versus listening to it.
I usually read paranormal, regency, highlander or scifi so this one was different and didn't hold my attention as well. There is action taking place as she discovers that everything in Africa could kill her, the animals, the people, the disease and so much more. Lyon is the one man that will protect her.
I may have liked the book more if I had read it versus listening to it.
December 10, 2018
Instead of re telling the story as other reviewers have, I will just give my personal opinion. The plot is a fine one. But I must say it reminded me of Tarzan. I felt Lyon was a little too modernized for growing up in Africa without his parents. Also I recognized some current sayings, that did not seem to ring right for that era. I did not have the desire to read every page with anticipation.
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