Rocky Mountain Dawn

Rocky Mountain Bride #1

by Lee Savino

Esther Richardson longs to live a life of meaning, and settling for a hometown suitor simply won't do. Instead, she writes to the American Mission Board requesting a post in the West. A single woman of twenty-three, she's shocked when a tall stranger arrives at her door. Sent by the Board, Johnathan Shepherd needs a wife to take West, and he's here to see if Esther will fit the bill.

Will her new, firm husband and the hard journey West break Esther's spirit, or give her the adventure she's always wanted?

Genres: Historical Romance, Historical, Romance, Westerns, Erotica, Western Romance

76 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 2, 2015

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Reviews

[*CJ* · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Rocky Mountain Dawn" is the story of Esther and Jonathan, and is a sweet, short, Western, domestic discipline story.
If you like spankings shorts mixed with a sweet love story, here between a doctor and his wife- this is for you.
First book by the author and will definitely read more.
Safe
2.75/5
Ps. Enjoyed the authors note regarding the story inspiration.

[aubrie · Rating 2 out of 5]

short af. misogynistic but I guess makes sense for the time period. just okay

[Adaline Raine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ms. Savino has me hooked! Sweet and naughty story with one of the loveliest heroines I have read about in a long time. You immediately are engaged in the tale and more than once I found myself shaking my head at Esther's antics. She really gets herself into a lot of trouble. I also was so wrapped up in her thoughts and feelings that I cried, hard, near the end of the book.

I loved the happily for now/ever after ending and can't wait to read the next in the series. Discipline scenes were done very well with lots of intense emotions. And of course the exploration of her new husbands body and his likes and commands was hot and innocent at the same time.

This was my first book from Ms. Savino, and it certainly will not be my last. Five bright stars.

[Mistie Read-Scroggins · Rating 3 out of 5]

With as much as I love Lee Savino, it pains me to leave this review. It’s not the writing, but the era that’s apparently not for me. It’s a good thing a was born in the 20th century because “obeying your husband” to this degree is SO not for me. With as much as she gets her butt smacked, I’d have already retaliated with a vengeance!

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a short novella read. Set in the late 1800's, Esther marries Dr Jonathan Shepherd. They both want to travel and minister out West , but Esther wants adventure too, however, the young bride has a few lessons to learn!

I do like mail order bride stories, especially during the settling of the new frontier. But, I'm not really one for dominance or discipline and at times, the spanking went a tad over the top and didn't add anything to the scene apart from Esther's tears and my frustration at her lack of action - see, I really don't get dominance, I just wanted to rip Jonathan's balls off!! Overall, story line was sweet and set up future books in the series.

[Rhonda Hicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading a story while in modern times that is based in the 1860s tends to give me a different perspective, I suppose. There were parts that I couldn't help but chuckle over the antics and the reactions. And then there was the education of Esther and the domestic discipline. This was really a fun, titillating story. To quote Esther and Lee Savino, "Where there is love, there is hope." What a great book.

[Leonor Huizar · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a good book, it describes how many people went to the west, how Johnathan and Esther fell in love, it was beautiful how he help her and, it looks like it was a hard trip to go to the west and only the strong persons made it. And it was so sweet to see two young people fall in love, and he was so sweet he punished his wife. I’ll recommend this book because it has adventure, and how easy is to fall in love.

[Bubbles The Book Pimp · Rating 3 out of 5]

First in series Rocky Mountain bride.

Wanting more in life, ester writes for an opportunity away from home.
JONATHAN shepherd a doctor and priest arrives at her door offering his hand and the chance of opportunity for adventure.
Lots of spanking..a bit of heart ache and loss.
Sweet little novella to wet your appetite for more in the series.

[Melody · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very sexy taboo story deliciously heart pounding

This was a very sexy taboo story deliciously heart pounding
I really like 2 storyline it was really quite different than what I normally Esther and Jonathan, nothing like the old-time man showing their women their place LOL

[Susanne M. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ummmm ?

A whole lot of spanking leading to kinky intimacy scenes. It just doesn't seem right to link it to a minister who's also a doctor. The ending is abrupt. Great storyline if the author would choose either the path of doctor or the other. No cliffhanger or cheating. Has potential, but needs work.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rocky Mountain Dawn (Rocky Mountain Bride #1) by Lee Savino – Esther wants to be a missionary in the West, but she can’t seem to stay out of trouble. When a young doctor and minister agrees to taker her along (and in hand) as his wife, she gets herself into the adventure of a lifetime! Happy Reading!

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Rocky Mountain Dawn" is a quick and short "spanky" story featuring Esther and Jonathan. Nothing says long nights and passionate fervor more than the couple who dream about serving their God in the West.

[Melinda Kaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rocky Mountain Dawn

I really enjoyed this book! It was a departure from the other books of Lee’s that I’ve read, but still good. It is fairly short, but it has adventure, punishments, a sweet romance and a great HEA!

[HK · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jonathan, doctor and reverend and Esther, a young bride. They go into the frontier to Colorado. Lots of Spanking

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short but sweet!

I love a good romance story and this one is so sweet with a little bit of heat I think everyone will enjoy this.

[JD (on semi-hiatus)]

My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sajlimah Leal · Rating 2 out of 5]

delivered exactly what it said it would, yet here I am, disappointed. Alas, two and half stars

[Neisha † The Poet † · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars
(Maybe favorite)

“If I had not married you, I would have longed for you my entire life, without knowing what I was longing for.”

Read w/KU - Book Bundle - Rocky Mountain Discipline

[Nanette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where there is love, there is hope.", February 19, 2016
By 
Nanette



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This review is from: Rocky Mountain Dawn (Rocky Mountain Bride Series Book 1) (Kindle Edition)
Rocky Mountain Dawn is the story of Esther and Johnathan which is set in the fictional town of Royal, Colorado. Esther longs to do God's work. She writes a letter to the American Mission Board to request a missionary post. Dr. Johnathan Shepherd is made aware of her letter as he has requested a pastoral position.The board grants their requests but with a condition that he take a wife.

On their wedding night, Johnathan realizes that he needs to teach Esther what goes on between a man and a woman. "As your husband, it's my responsibility to guide and correct you." He disciplines her by spanking her. Esther doesn't understand these feelings coursing inside her. But her reactions to her spankings lets him know that his "little vixen" likes to be punished.

Along their journey West we meet Miles and Lyle who fit in nicely as secondary characters. Both of their stories are revealed in greater length in Rocky Mountain Bride and Rock Mountain Rose.

I can honestly say that I have never read an Erotic Western novel before. I was pleasantly surprised that I fell in love with these characters and this series. Through Ms. Savino's exceptional storytelling I felt as if I were watching their story unfold with vivid details of the West. She made me feel their strength, their love, and their passion. As a fan of Erotic books, I certainly appreciate her writing talent and I hope you do as well.

[Jack Knows · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rocky Mountain Dawn is the first in what I’m sure will be a line of stories about and young couple starting a life in the new western territories. This is the beginning told from the young lady’s (Ester Richards) point of view. Ester goes to school for a theology degree and applies for positions out west. Meanwhile Dr. Johnathon Shepherd has done the same after earning his medical degree. Someone in the church got the idea of putting these two together and sent them out to the new territories. This story tells of their meeting and marriage and beginning of the trip. I found that Lee Savino handled the domestic discipline (spanking) in this story in an excellent manner, making it real and sexually exciting while avoiding the level where it is just a beating. She also fluidly incorporated some very hot sex into the DD scenes.
It is a short story but quite enjoyable; I couldn’t put it down. I loved the characters, the pacing and the descriptions. It is a great first book and I look forward to the rest of the series.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Esther Richardson and Dr. Jonathan Shephard both seek to go west to bring the word of God to the Western frontier and come together when they both write to a church that sends people on missions. It is determined they both need to be married so they meet and join together to head west. Jonathan takes the Bible seriously as the leader for his wife and believes it is his duty to discipline her to keep her safe and on a Godly path. At the end of each discipline he tells her she if forgiven and starts with a clean slate and hold and takes care of her. Rocky Mountain Dawn brings them together to form a strong bond and team in their quest to serve the people of the west in both body and soul while they learn to live and love together.

[Kathy Heare Watts · Rating 5 out of 5]

MARRIAGE TO SERVE OTHERS
What a fun story and beginning to a new series. This story is loosely based on a historical couple whom both wrote to the Missionary Board to go west and serve. Dr. Johnathan Shepherd is both a medical doctor and minister and needs a wife and helpmeet as he travels to the western frontier. Esther Richardson has attended seminary and want to serve out west, but must be married, so the mission board pair these two up. The plot kept me captivated, I loved the sassy spunk that is Esther, and she actually had me laughing at her antics. The dialog is entertaining as are the characters in this story. I look forward to more stories in this series.

[Katherine Deane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic start to a new series!

This is my first time reading this author, and I adore her.
I loved the history and the time period (I believe this was based on true accountings), and I loved the story.
It was sweet, and kind of reminded me of some of the domestic discipline stories I started out reading, years ago. This brought me right back.

Esther was fantastic! A tom boy, adventurous, free spirited woman-- I loved her.

And Johnathan, a doctor and a minister, is wonderful. Yummy stern and so in charge. I loved him. I love these kind of dynamics.

This was a fun, quick, adventurous, sweet, romantic story.
Great job to Lee Savino.
I can't wait to read the rest of her series!

[Deb Diem · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rocky Mountain Dawn was my first book by Lee Savino. This was an unexpected pleasure to read. Rocky Mountain Dawn is a fairly short read, perfect for those with limited time for reading. Ms Savino has created wonderful, well developed characters that made this story fun. There is plenty of humor and sizzle and just enough drama to keep a person engaged and flipping pages. I enjoyed Rocky Mountain Dawn and look forward to reading more from Lee Savino in the future. Rocky Mountain Dawn is book 1 of the Rocky Mountain Bride Series, but it can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

I received a copy of this book for review purposes.

[Windsong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Esther and Jonathon

Very lovely story about two people looking for their fulfillment by helping others. They write to the mission board. They cannot go alone so they marry and it is not a marriage of convenience but if calling and love. Jonathan the physician and Esther the passion . What a lovely story. My own grandparents were sent by a mission board to be itinerant preacher and he had a wife but I wonder if he might not have entertained the idea to do the same if he had not. Looking forward to the next story.

[Marybeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the story of Esther and Johnathan. Esther is the eldest of eleven children and has been educated. She wants a man worthy of her. She writes to the Missionary Board asking to be sent to the frontier as a missionary. Then, she meets Johnathan, who also wants to be a missionary but needs to be married. They agree to marry and start travelling to the frontier. They eventually reach the Rockies, where they settle. This is a sweet book and has disciplinary spankings. I give this 4 stars.

[BJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Odd novella apparently based on a true life couple. The H is very tall, a doctor and the h is very young, bit feisty - spoiled, demanding and rather stupid. This is a spanking story, so of course she has to make a lot of mistakes so he can discipline her. It was steamy but repetitive, lots of telling, no character development.

[Joanie M · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun read. Esther is a passionate woman who longs to serve a greater purpose. She gets her chance when she is paired with Doctor/Minister Jonathan Shepherd by the missionary board. They marry and travel west and their adventure begins.

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the story and relationship between the couple! Great domestic discipline read: otk, cane, brush, and corner time.

[Kelly Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this sweet romance about the doctor/minister and Esther, his wife. I look forward to reading the rest of this series!