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Did Christmas angels ever wear dusters and wide-brimmed hats?
In Montana they must, for Quin McAllister seemed just that when he stepped out of the wilderness, right into Cassie Montgomery's life. Yet she knew that the happiness couldn't last, for Quin was a man who needed to roam free...
Gambler Quin McAllister was half in love with Cassie long before he ever met her, thanks to her husband's letters. But he was lost when he finally saw her in the flesh. For here was a woman worth risking everything he had on a chance to win all he'd ever desired.
In Montana they must, for Quin McAllister seemed just that when he stepped out of the wilderness, right into Cassie Montgomery's life. Yet she knew that the happiness couldn't last, for Quin was a man who needed to roam free...
Gambler Quin McAllister was half in love with Cassie long before he ever met her, thanks to her husband's letters. But he was lost when he finally saw her in the flesh. For here was a woman worth risking everything he had on a chance to win all he'd ever desired.
299 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 1994
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Ruth Ryan Langan
173 books111 followersRuth Ryan Langan (aka Ruth Langan) is an award-winning author of romance novels. She is a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award winner and has twice been nominated for Romantic Times Reviwers' Choice Awards, for Jade and Return of the Prodigal Son. She has spent much of her career writing historical romance novels for the Harlequin Historicals line of category romances. Many of her book are set in medieval times, while others are western romances. She has also written some contemporary romances, and often includes elements of suspense in her novels.
Langan began her writing career in secret. Her family discovered her writings when her children came home unexpectedly from school one day and found her writing. When Langan's husband was told of her hobby, he bought her an electric typewriter "because 'writers need tools'". Her first book was published by Silhouette Books in 1981 after an editor picked it out of their slush pile. After the first sale was completed, Langan got an agent.
Langan is a charter member of the Romance Writers of America. She has five children and lives with her husband in Michigan.
Has also written under the name of Ruth Langan and R.C. Ryan
Langan began her writing career in secret. Her family discovered her writings when her children came home unexpectedly from school one day and found her writing. When Langan's husband was told of her hobby, he bought her an electric typewriter "because 'writers need tools'". Her first book was published by Silhouette Books in 1981 after an editor picked it out of their slush pile. After the first sale was completed, Langan got an agent.
Langan is a charter member of the Romance Writers of America. She has five children and lives with her husband in Michigan.
Has also written under the name of Ruth Langan and R.C. Ryan
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June 16, 2019
This is a very well-written book; the pace is pitch-perfect. This novel is written about my favorite historical time: the Civil War and its aftermath. The author spends time explaining that the Montgomery family (as well as the hero, Quin McAllister) were all Southerners who lost everything and started over in the West.
The opening chapter sets the stage by introducing Quin McAllister, the Gambler, who shared awful accommodations in a Union prison camp with hundreds of other Confederate soldiers. Through his talent with cards, Quin was able to get extra food, blankets, etc., that helped keep soldiers alive. He became friends with the Preacher (Ethan Montgomery), who spent hours talking about his family.
In 1867, Quin gets a letter from Ethan, begging him to come to the Montana Territory and help work his mine. When Quin arrives, in a blizzard, things are very strange. Ethan isn't there, but his wife Cassie, daughters Rebecca and Jennifer, and mother-in-law, Luella Chalmers, are there -- but acting peculiarly.
The women seem to want Quin to leave. Before Quin starts out again, Cyrus Stoner (the largest landowner in the area) arrives and threatens the family of women. He wants their land. When he fails to get the women to move, things start to happen on their land.
Quin decides he can't leave; he can see that Stoner won't quit until he has the Montgomery land. He also realizes that he's been in love with Cassie and the kids since hearing Ethan's tales of his wonderful family.
I don't normally give 5 stars to a romance of this type. However, it is so well done and so interesting, I can't give it less. The author develops each of the main characters with lots of interaction and meaningful dialogue.
The opening chapter sets the stage by introducing Quin McAllister, the Gambler, who shared awful accommodations in a Union prison camp with hundreds of other Confederate soldiers. Through his talent with cards, Quin was able to get extra food, blankets, etc., that helped keep soldiers alive. He became friends with the Preacher (Ethan Montgomery), who spent hours talking about his family.
In 1867, Quin gets a letter from Ethan, begging him to come to the Montana Territory and help work his mine. When Quin arrives, in a blizzard, things are very strange. Ethan isn't there, but his wife Cassie, daughters Rebecca and Jennifer, and mother-in-law, Luella Chalmers, are there -- but acting peculiarly.
The women seem to want Quin to leave. Before Quin starts out again, Cyrus Stoner (the largest landowner in the area) arrives and threatens the family of women. He wants their land. When he fails to get the women to move, things start to happen on their land.
Quin decides he can't leave; he can see that Stoner won't quit until he has the Montgomery land. He also realizes that he's been in love with Cassie and the kids since hearing Ethan's tales of his wonderful family.
I don't normally give 5 stars to a romance of this type. However, it is so well done and so interesting, I can't give it less. The author develops each of the main characters with lots of interaction and meaningful dialogue.
June 3, 2015
Angel
This is a n excellent story, in my opinion. Just enough mystery and love story. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. Ruth Ryan Langan is on of my favorite authors. Good story!!
This is a n excellent story, in my opinion. Just enough mystery and love story. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. Ruth Ryan Langan is on of my favorite authors. Good story!!
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