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The Countess and the Cowboy
She married an earl--but in the wilds of Wyoming, she's discovering a different kind of romantic hero . . .
Newly widowed, Eve Townsend is left with a grand title and not a penny to her name. She doesn't know what future she can build in America's Wild West . . . but she's ready to learn, and to reunite with her family.
When she arrives in Wyoming, she discovers her beloved sister has died and sets about caring for her niece and nephew. But burly rancher Clint Lonigan is everywhere she turns--and a range war is brewing that will pit him against Eve's brother-in-law. Clint is Eve's opposite in every way--but maybe a rough-mannered cowboy is just what this genteel countess needs . . .
Newly widowed, Eve Townsend is left with a grand title and not a penny to her name. She doesn't know what future she can build in America's Wild West . . . but she's ready to learn, and to reunite with her family.
When she arrives in Wyoming, she discovers her beloved sister has died and sets about caring for her niece and nephew. But burly rancher Clint Lonigan is everywhere she turns--and a range war is brewing that will pit him against Eve's brother-in-law. Clint is Eve's opposite in every way--but maybe a rough-mannered cowboy is just what this genteel countess needs . . .
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 18, 2015
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October 21, 2015
Good book with an interesting story line. Back in England Eve's husband died and left her with nothing, so she decided to go to her sister, who had married an American. After an exhausting and eventful journey, she arrived in Wyoming to discover that her sister has died. She's determined to stay and care for her niece and nephew, but things aren't quite what they seem.
Clint meets Eve on the stagecoach and is drawn to her beauty and her strength when dealing with an attack on the coach. But she is joining the household of his enemy and he isn't sure that he can trust her. He is caught in the middle of a range war, between cattle barons like her brother-in-law, Roderick, and local farmers and homesteaders. But if he can show Eve the truth of what is happening, maybe she will help them.
I liked Clint a lot. He's rough and gruff on the outside, but he's a good man where it counts. He's still mourning his wife, who was killed during an attack on his property. He doesn't expect to love again, so his attraction to Eve takes him by surprise. He's suspicious of her at the beginning, but takes a chance when he uses her to rescue a friend. He explains what is going on and asks for her help. I liked the way that he decided to trust her, and how his protectiveness started to grow along with his feelings.
Eve was great. I loved her courage in pursuing a brand new life. I enjoyed her thoughts as she learned about her new country and became accustomed to its differences. She also has a very loving heart, and her determination to care for her sister's children put her in some uncomfortable situations. I thought she handled Roderick very well. She was surprised by her attraction to Clint, and her feelings were very different than what she had felt for her husband. She had some prejudices that she had to overcome, but she did that quickly and saw Clint for who he really was. I loved her strength and ingenuity as she helped Clint.
Romance tended to move fast in the old west, and Clint and Eve were no exception. I think that working for a common cause helped that along. The times that they were together the chemistry burned hot between them and those scenes were great. Though he had a brief moment of doubt toward the end, I liked the faith that Clint had in Eve's trustworthiness. What happened at the end showed them how much they cared.
The story line of the range war was interesting and gave good insight into some of the conflicts that happened during that period of history. The creep factor was definitely there in Roderick, and I felt that he definitely got what he deserved at the end. The build up to the final confrontation was really good. Eve was quite clever in some of the things she did, and her actions made a big impact on what happened. I liked the epilogue and finding out what happened to some of the other characters in the story.
Clint meets Eve on the stagecoach and is drawn to her beauty and her strength when dealing with an attack on the coach. But she is joining the household of his enemy and he isn't sure that he can trust her. He is caught in the middle of a range war, between cattle barons like her brother-in-law, Roderick, and local farmers and homesteaders. But if he can show Eve the truth of what is happening, maybe she will help them.
I liked Clint a lot. He's rough and gruff on the outside, but he's a good man where it counts. He's still mourning his wife, who was killed during an attack on his property. He doesn't expect to love again, so his attraction to Eve takes him by surprise. He's suspicious of her at the beginning, but takes a chance when he uses her to rescue a friend. He explains what is going on and asks for her help. I liked the way that he decided to trust her, and how his protectiveness started to grow along with his feelings.
Eve was great. I loved her courage in pursuing a brand new life. I enjoyed her thoughts as she learned about her new country and became accustomed to its differences. She also has a very loving heart, and her determination to care for her sister's children put her in some uncomfortable situations. I thought she handled Roderick very well. She was surprised by her attraction to Clint, and her feelings were very different than what she had felt for her husband. She had some prejudices that she had to overcome, but she did that quickly and saw Clint for who he really was. I loved her strength and ingenuity as she helped Clint.
Romance tended to move fast in the old west, and Clint and Eve were no exception. I think that working for a common cause helped that along. The times that they were together the chemistry burned hot between them and those scenes were great. Though he had a brief moment of doubt toward the end, I liked the faith that Clint had in Eve's trustworthiness. What happened at the end showed them how much they cared.
The story line of the range war was interesting and gave good insight into some of the conflicts that happened during that period of history. The creep factor was definitely there in Roderick, and I felt that he definitely got what he deserved at the end. The build up to the final confrontation was really good. Eve was quite clever in some of the things she did, and her actions made a big impact on what happened. I liked the epilogue and finding out what happened to some of the other characters in the story.
August 4, 2024
another wonderful read from Elizabeth Lane.
I loved this story. But I love all Elizabeth’s books and have been reading them for decades. Her plots are always perfect, har characters loveable, except for the villain.
I loved this story. But I love all Elizabeth’s books and have been reading them for decades. Her plots are always perfect, har characters loveable, except for the villain.
March 1, 2020
WOW
This was absolutely a great story. Highly recommend. The first of her books I've read but it won't be the last.
This was absolutely a great story. Highly recommend. The first of her books I've read but it won't be the last.
June 8, 2020
Great story
I'm new to Elizabeth Lane but I think she's a wonderful storyteller. This was an intriguing story set against the Range Wars.
I'm new to Elizabeth Lane but I think she's a wonderful storyteller. This was an intriguing story set against the Range Wars.
June 16, 2019
The story starts in England when Eve Townsend finds, on the death of her titled, wealthy husband, that she has an empty title and no money. Eve's sister, Margaret Hanford, invites her to live with her in America. Margaret married a Brit and moved to Wyoming years before. Eve has never trusted her brother-in-law Roderick Hanford but sees little choice.
As soon as Eve arrives, she finds that her sister died in childbirth. Eve notices that Roderick has little time or interest in his two upset children. She realizes that she is needed to help the children adjust. Very quickly, Roderick becomes very protective toward Eve -- and she has a very bad feeling about this. Clint Lonigan, (a small-time rancher) is knee-deep in a pending range war. Roderick and his wealthy rancher friends are his enemies. Clint realizes the advantage of getting Eve on his side. He sets out to let Eve see the truth of what is happening.
Both of the main characters were interesting; each had to overcome his prejudices against the other's background. Eve was gutsy to travel so far after the shattering blow of her husband's death. The author did a realistic job of creating Eve's character. She saw her duty to Margaret's children, even though she recognized she would be putting herself under Roderick's power.
The setting was interesting because I haven't read that many books with a range war as the background for the novel's main story. This rather common plotline rose in my estimation by the author's artistic device near the end of the book.
As soon as Eve arrives, she finds that her sister died in childbirth. Eve notices that Roderick has little time or interest in his two upset children. She realizes that she is needed to help the children adjust. Very quickly, Roderick becomes very protective toward Eve -- and she has a very bad feeling about this. Clint Lonigan, (a small-time rancher) is knee-deep in a pending range war. Roderick and his wealthy rancher friends are his enemies. Clint realizes the advantage of getting Eve on his side. He sets out to let Eve see the truth of what is happening.
Both of the main characters were interesting; each had to overcome his prejudices against the other's background. Eve was gutsy to travel so far after the shattering blow of her husband's death. The author did a realistic job of creating Eve's character. She saw her duty to Margaret's children, even though she recognized she would be putting herself under Roderick's power.
The setting was interesting because I haven't read that many books with a range war as the background for the novel's main story. This rather common plotline rose in my estimation by the author's artistic device near the end of the book.
September 12, 2015
The Wild West and The Men And Women Who Helped To Settle It!
I enjoyed this book very much. It just amazes me how many different storylines are written by my favorite authors, of the west when it was wild and each one is different and this one didn't disappoint. Drew me in from the beginning and I looked forward to the times I was able to sit and read as the story unfolded. Eve is my favorite kind of heroine, feisty, and stubborn, but with a loving heart. I liked her very much. Clint, our hero, gruff and cold on the outside, was a man with a lot of love and concerns about his fellow ranchers and their families. Well written, with well thought out characters, good and bad. Enjoyed following along with these characters to a HEA. Sexual situations. JudyE
I enjoyed this book very much. It just amazes me how many different storylines are written by my favorite authors, of the west when it was wild and each one is different and this one didn't disappoint. Drew me in from the beginning and I looked forward to the times I was able to sit and read as the story unfolded. Eve is my favorite kind of heroine, feisty, and stubborn, but with a loving heart. I liked her very much. Clint, our hero, gruff and cold on the outside, was a man with a lot of love and concerns about his fellow ranchers and their families. Well written, with well thought out characters, good and bad. Enjoyed following along with these characters to a HEA. Sexual situations. JudyE
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January 12, 2016"Western fans are in for a wild ride. Lane has written a rip-roaring Western, from the first stagecoach robbery to the final shootout. This is a story about love, loyalty and sacrifice with authentic settings and lots of action" (RT Book Reviews, 4 stars).
November 12, 2015
Super cute! What I really like about these types of books is the simplicity. Don't get me wrong, I love an extended series story but sometimes it's nice just to read something like this and sigh with contentment.
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