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Prairie Fire
Judy and Kathleen were accepted, even loved, by their conservative ranching neighbors. Their world felt safe and secure until prairie fire! The flames disrupted their lives, causing destruction and injury, but the community pulled together to face a common enemy.
When Kathleen’s unofficial “daughter” found herself homeless, Pookie joined that community, bringing to this simple world her black clothes and rebellious nature. Together, conservative and liberal, gay and straight, they were a community, ready to face fire itself. The surprise to them all was the unseen enemy from within, one that had the potential to destroy them all.
Endorsement from Anne Hillerman: “Kayt Peck is one of those rare and remarkable women who can do anything she sets her mind to—and has done it! She certainly knows how to tell a good story.” Anne Hillerman, bestselling author of Spiderwoman’s Daughter and Rock with Wings.
When Kathleen’s unofficial “daughter” found herself homeless, Pookie joined that community, bringing to this simple world her black clothes and rebellious nature. Together, conservative and liberal, gay and straight, they were a community, ready to face fire itself. The surprise to them all was the unseen enemy from within, one that had the potential to destroy them all.
Endorsement from Anne Hillerman: “Kayt Peck is one of those rare and remarkable women who can do anything she sets her mind to—and has done it! She certainly knows how to tell a good story.” Anne Hillerman, bestselling author of Spiderwoman’s Daughter and Rock with Wings.
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Published September 15, 2016
About the author
Kayt C. Peck
9 books19 followersKayt C. Peck’s life experience has provided a wealth of material for her passion as a writer. From her early years on a Texas farm and ranch through experience as a journalist, a Naval public affairs officer, a firefighter and an EMS first responder she has lived life to the fullest, a treasure that is reflected in her writing. Her essential courage aided her as a founding board member of OUTstanding Amarillo, the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered organization serving the Texas Panhandle and formed at a time when being openly gay involved a real and present danger. That same courage carries into her writing.
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June 15, 2020
2.5 stars
It’s times like this that being a reviewer is a thankless and unpleasant job. I have put off reviewing this book for two days trying to find something good to say about it.
The blurb is one of the vaguest I’ve read and not a true indication of the content. Sure, it starts with a fire and Harold getting hurt, which leads to the rest of the story. Around the 50% mark, Guy Guyette (a name that drove me to distraction) enters the equation, and is appointed deputy on first appearance. Not surprisingly, as quickly as he’s elected the same people who voted him in question their common sense, or lack thereof. And at that point the story becomes about Guy, his mommy issues, how women mess everything up, especially those who act like men. I detested this part of the story! Oh hey, there’s something positive, this part of the story made me feel something, even if it was disgust.
Pookie, another not so cutesy name, but a cute character added some depth to the story and broke up the constant talk of the community gatherings and the ‘lesbian’ potluck dinners.
This story tried to be a lot of things and about a lot of people. Pookie and her girlfriend Terry, Kathleen and Judy, April and Sophia or was it Sophie? Both names were used. Harold and his family, Brad, the community, building a fire station, training the locals to fight fighters and the eventual show down with Guy Guyette.
The biggest issue for me, was the abundance of telling. So much so, I started doing word counts of hash tags – said x 518, answered x 96, responded x 80. The characters were one-dimensional, the dialogue stilted, and I struggled to keep reading. I guess you could say it lacked the ‘feels,’ the emotion that makes you become invested in fictional characters.
I kept reading hoping the plot would improve. When Guy makes a move things pick up a little but again what ensued required too much suspension of belief to move me, where as I should have been on the edge of my seat. I almost didn’t read the epilogue which is about Pookie, because I really didn’t care how things ended, but then I did so thinking it might tidy up some questions I had… it didn’t. OH and the ellipses just reminded me nearly every character in this story stutters at some time or another.
There are typos littered throughout and some sentences made little sense. However, I received an early copy so with any luck some of those issues have been ironed out, and people will have a better reading experience than I did.
Copy provided in exchange for an honest review
It’s times like this that being a reviewer is a thankless and unpleasant job. I have put off reviewing this book for two days trying to find something good to say about it.
The blurb is one of the vaguest I’ve read and not a true indication of the content. Sure, it starts with a fire and Harold getting hurt, which leads to the rest of the story. Around the 50% mark, Guy Guyette (a name that drove me to distraction) enters the equation, and is appointed deputy on first appearance. Not surprisingly, as quickly as he’s elected the same people who voted him in question their common sense, or lack thereof. And at that point the story becomes about Guy, his mommy issues, how women mess everything up, especially those who act like men. I detested this part of the story! Oh hey, there’s something positive, this part of the story made me feel something, even if it was disgust.
Pookie, another not so cutesy name, but a cute character added some depth to the story and broke up the constant talk of the community gatherings and the ‘lesbian’ potluck dinners.
This story tried to be a lot of things and about a lot of people. Pookie and her girlfriend Terry, Kathleen and Judy, April and Sophia or was it Sophie? Both names were used. Harold and his family, Brad, the community, building a fire station, training the locals to fight fighters and the eventual show down with Guy Guyette.
The biggest issue for me, was the abundance of telling. So much so, I started doing word counts of hash tags – said x 518, answered x 96, responded x 80. The characters were one-dimensional, the dialogue stilted, and I struggled to keep reading. I guess you could say it lacked the ‘feels,’ the emotion that makes you become invested in fictional characters.
“The Kiss was long and slow, growing in intensity as the young women used tongues and lips to explore the intimate interior of each other’s mouth.”
I kept reading hoping the plot would improve. When Guy makes a move things pick up a little but again what ensued required too much suspension of belief to move me, where as I should have been on the edge of my seat. I almost didn’t read the epilogue which is about Pookie, because I really didn’t care how things ended, but then I did so thinking it might tidy up some questions I had… it didn’t. OH and the ellipses just reminded me nearly every character in this story stutters at some time or another.
There are typos littered throughout and some sentences made little sense. However, I received an early copy so with any luck some of those issues have been ironed out, and people will have a better reading experience than I did.
Copy provided in exchange for an honest review
August 22, 2016
I have always enjoyed reading about life on a ranch, and this book didn't disappoint in that regard. Although I read the novel relatively quickly, I didn't feel all that connected to the characters, which was a slight disappointment. I did really like the sense of small-town community, but sometimes I felt the writing was a little stilted and I wanted to feel more.
ARC received from NetGalley
ARC received from NetGalley
January 29, 2017
An honest review thanks to NetGalley. This was an interesting book, I had never read anything by this author before but was pleasantly surprised. This was a nice read, I do wish I knew more about Kathleen and Judy, but Pookie made the whole book. This was a quick and easy read, and there was a lot of information inside. From working on the farm to Pookie's artwork to starting the fire department and Guy Guyette. Enjoy.
June 16, 2018
Good read, interesting characters with depth, good action, and very realistic depiction of ranch life. The added young romance was cute.
September 29, 2016
I love a good western. The characters of Judy and Kathleen are sensitively portrayed, but I really enjoyed young, blue-haired Pookie who arrives on their doorstep and shakes up their world. Being a lesbian myself, I could relate to all of the characters, primary and secondary, since I've had friends all my life that are similar. Things move along a little slowly in the first part of the book, but hang in there because when things heat up (see what I did there?) the story gets tense quickly. Ms. Peck shows not only the evil of the bad guy, but also the motive behind his actions, making him more than just another two dimensional character.
It's clear that the author has not only lived on a ranch herself, but has the work ethics of such a living down. I especially enjoyed the explanation, and celebration of settling a prairie with only manure for fires. If you enjoy lesbian action stories, this one packs quite a wallop. I recommend it for anyone with a sense of adventure.
It's clear that the author has not only lived on a ranch herself, but has the work ethics of such a living down. I especially enjoyed the explanation, and celebration of settling a prairie with only manure for fires. If you enjoy lesbian action stories, this one packs quite a wallop. I recommend it for anyone with a sense of adventure.
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