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The Rightful Heir
An Unexpected Partnership
Arriving in Texas, cowboy Jared Ivy discovers the grandfather he hardly remembers has passed away…and an unknown woman has claimed ownership of his family's newspaper. Jared has the will that proves he's the owner—but the sheriff refuses to enforce it. Instead, Jared must work with Mary Lou Ellison until a judge comes to town and rules in favor of the rightful heir.
Intrepid reporter Mary Lou has already lost her father figure. And she won't lose the Pine Haven Record—the legacy he left her—without a fight. But when she and Jared stop sparring long enough to investigate a story together, they become a force to be reckoned with. Will they let their battle over the Record get in the way of something even more newsworthy: true love?
Arriving in Texas, cowboy Jared Ivy discovers the grandfather he hardly remembers has passed away…and an unknown woman has claimed ownership of his family's newspaper. Jared has the will that proves he's the owner—but the sheriff refuses to enforce it. Instead, Jared must work with Mary Lou Ellison until a judge comes to town and rules in favor of the rightful heir.
Intrepid reporter Mary Lou has already lost her father figure. And she won't lose the Pine Haven Record—the legacy he left her—without a fight. But when she and Jared stop sparring long enough to investigate a story together, they become a force to be reckoned with. Will they let their battle over the Record get in the way of something even more newsworthy: true love?
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published October 4, 2016
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December 8, 2017
You have to suspend your disbelief about how there are 2 people who both believe they are heir to the newspaper (Jared's backstory had some holes), which I was okay with. What I didn't care for was how everything fell into place just right for the happy ending, that was too much for me to accept.
August 26, 2016
A long-lost grandson claiming ownership of a newspaper an orphan (taken in by the grandfather) has been running seems like a fantastic concept for a historical romance - and it was. This was, honestly, a good book. The plot line (outside the romance) was good and believable. The baddie was obvious from the beginning, but it was interesting to see how they were actually going to prove he was the bad guy, so I'm okay with that aspect.
That said - the ending made me so mad.
Additionally, the heroine was thoroughly unlikable. One of the characters tells the hero that the heroine gets along with everyone BUT him, so the issue must be him - but that's completely not true! She treats him like a Grade A B---h from the moment she meets him, and honestly causes one of the huge tensions in the book herself...while blaming it completely on him! I liked her internal thoughts and feelings, and completely understood her fears, but she lashes out at the hero at every turn for absolutely no reason. She did not treat the hero in a Christian way, despite claiming that God was the most important thing in her life.
I loved the hero, and he grew in his Christianity in a believable way - it wasn't a bolt of lightning, but a slow build and acceptance that God doesn't just pay attention to the big things, but also the little things. Sometimes I wanted to smack him and yell at him to stand up for himself, though, because he kind of let the heroine steamroll over him in her constant anger and mean words. Even her apologies were only forthcoming AFTER someone else pointed out the error of her ways, and she never learned, just wrote off her behavior as acceptable because the hero was trying to "steal" the paper from her. (GAH, even my description of the hero turned into more complaints about the heroine, that's how much I disliked her.)
I do recommend this book if you're looking for a Christian Historical Romance that doesn't have your typical Western plot line. I really enjoyed reading about the newspaper aspect and the hunt for a story.
That said - the ending made me so mad.
Additionally, the heroine was thoroughly unlikable. One of the characters tells the hero that the heroine gets along with everyone BUT him, so the issue must be him - but that's completely not true! She treats him like a Grade A B---h from the moment she meets him, and honestly causes one of the huge tensions in the book herself...while blaming it completely on him! I liked her internal thoughts and feelings, and completely understood her fears, but she lashes out at the hero at every turn for absolutely no reason. She did not treat the hero in a Christian way, despite claiming that God was the most important thing in her life.
I loved the hero, and he grew in his Christianity in a believable way - it wasn't a bolt of lightning, but a slow build and acceptance that God doesn't just pay attention to the big things, but also the little things. Sometimes I wanted to smack him and yell at him to stand up for himself, though, because he kind of let the heroine steamroll over him in her constant anger and mean words. Even her apologies were only forthcoming AFTER someone else pointed out the error of her ways, and she never learned, just wrote off her behavior as acceptable because the hero was trying to "steal" the paper from her. (GAH, even my description of the hero turned into more complaints about the heroine, that's how much I disliked her.)
I do recommend this book if you're looking for a Christian Historical Romance that doesn't have your typical Western plot line. I really enjoyed reading about the newspaper aspect and the hunt for a story.
January 5, 2017
Angel Moore penned a thoroughly enjoyable western romance. She developed a very strong plot line of intrigue that keeps the reader riveted. Her characters are strong and complex and contribute to carrying this tale. The main characters are unique and strong individuals and the tension between them adds to their believe-ability. I appreciated the descriptive language that Ms. Moore used. Her descriptive scenes aids the reader to create images of what occurs.
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October 7, 2016"The engaging characters in Moore’s latest quickly draw readers in. Jared and Mary Lou are both dealing with loss, healing, mistrust and faith, and are determined to do what is right. The development of the characters and relationships are realistic, and the added touch of mystery makes this book a must-read" (4 stars @ RT Book Reviews).
March 9, 2019
Cute, sweet, Christian based, simplistic little tale if you have nothing else around to read.
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