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Reid Brothers' Trilogy #1

by Kate Bridges

Canada, 1892 - Jessica Haven deve assolutamente rintracciare il dottor Finch, e l'unico modo per farlo è convincere il sergente maggiore Travis Reid a por-tarla con sé fino a Devil's Gorge. Lui la considera una ragazzina viziata e superficiale e la vede come il fumo negli occhi, tuttavia Jessica non si lascia scoraggiare quando lui rifiuta di farle da scorta, e non esita a far leva sulla posizione sociale del padre, sindaco di Calgary, per costringerlo ad accettare la sua proposta. Messo alle strette, Travis non può far altro che acconsentire, ma nel corso del lungo e difficile viaggio attraverso le Montagne Rocciose scopre che la fanciulla capricciosa ed egoista che lui ricordava si è trasformata in una donna forte e intraprendente. Eppure, nonostante l'intesa che a poco a poco si è creata tra loro, c'è qualcosa che non lo convince: qual è il vero motivo per cui Jessica vuole andare a Devil's Gorge?

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical, Western Romance, Harlequin Historical, Harlequin, Historical Fiction

243 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 25, 2004

About the author

USA TODAY bestselling and award winning author Kate Bridges loves writing western historical romance and YA fiction. For research, she loves to travel to such faraway places as the Yukon, the Rocky Mountains, and London, England. Published worldwide, she’s been honored with Reviewers’ Choice awards and Top Picks on reader websites. When she’s away from her computer, you might find Kate with her family, canoeing the lakes or hiking the trails in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Reviews

[Misfit · Rating 2 out of 5]

Alberta, Canada 1892

The guy: Canadian Mountie Travis Reid. He lost his wife a year ago when she fell off her horse, and he's still carrying a world of butt-hurt. He wants nothing to do with oh-so-spoiled Jessica Haven.

The girl: Jessica Haven has just returned to town after being sent off to *finishing school* (that's what everyone in town believes), but where she really went was to a home for unwed mothers. Her baby dead (supposedly), Jessica is now writing for a medical journal and hunting down a disreputable *doctor* who she believes is scamming innocent people. Her investigation has lead her to a remote town in the mountains, and only Mountie Travis Reid can take her there. Travis says no, but since daddy's the mayor Jessica pulls a few strings and gets her way. She'll have to bring the family butler along as chaperon though (no, I'm not kidding).

That's the basic run down and this being a romance and all you know there'll be sparks a-flying along the trail despite their mutual dislike for each other. The story premise was a promising one, but unfortunately I didn't warm up much to either character. There are a couple of sex scenes, and while not too extreme, they were rather giggle worthy. Especially this one:

"Beg me for my tongue."

"Give me your tongue, Travis. Bury it inside of me."

Apparently this is part of a series and the rest focus on Travis's brothers. I'll be passing on that ride.

[Judy Churchill · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book. Jessica is a strong heroine who overcomes all sorts of obstacles. How could she not with a strong, handsome Mounty at her side. A pretty simple plot but well played.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good read. I'm moving on the next one.

[Ruth Kiger]

Very good.