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Lacey's Way
When Lacey Montana's father is sentenced to 20 years in an Arizona penitentiary, she has no choice but to follow the prison wagon. When Indians attack the wagon, they kidnap her father and leave only one prisoner alive, a man who swears his innocence. Matt Drago agrees to help Lacey find her father and longs to possess her, body and soul. But he'll have to do it Lacey's way.
440 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1990
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About the author
Madeline Baker
88 books288 followersMadeline Ruth was born on 1963 in California, where she raised. She married her high school sweetheart and they have three sons, all handsome enough to be cover models. Growing up, her favorite pastimes were going to the movies and going horseback riding on Saturday mornings at Griffith Park. Madeline has always been "horse happy." A horse was the one thing she asked for on every birthday and every Christmas. Many years later, that dream came true when she bought an Appaloosa mare named Candy—because she was so sweet. Madeline loves animals. Over the years, she's had numerous dogs, cats, fish, mice, hamsters, turtles and birds, and her horse, of course. The most exotic pet was a crocodile that belonged to one of her sons. Currently, she has a terribly spoiled Pomeranian named Teddi, six goldfish, a catfish, and a betta. When she's not writing, Madeline enjoys going to movies and the theater. Her favorite plays are The Phantom of the Opera, The Scarlet Pimpernel and her all-time fave, Beauty and the Beast. She also loves reading, going to lunch with her best friend, collecting Star Wars, The Phantom of the Opera and Beauty and the Beast memorabilia, and playing with the most beautiful, adorable, brilliant grandkids in the world.
Madeline started writing when her children were still at home, and she wrote for several years, finding time to write after her children were in bed and her husband was at work. In true cliché fashion, she wrote the books and put them under the bed, never telling anyone what she was doing, until one day she let a friend read one. Encouraged by her friend's comments, and armed with a copy of Writer's Market supplied by said friend, Madeline began sending out query letters. After six years and 31 rejections, Leisure Books bought Reckless Heart, and she's been writing ever since. After writing several Westerns, Madeline decided to try her hand at something else and wrote her first vampire romance. It was a short story titled "Masquerade" for an anthology. She loved writing that so much that she wrote her first full-length vampire romance, Embrace the Night, and thus Amanda Ashley was born. One of her dreams had been to write for Harlequin, and she accomplished that in 2003 with the publication of her Silhouette Romance novel, Dude Ranch Bride. Madeline loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her online at DarkWritr@aol.com or by mail at PO Box 1703, Whittier, CA 90609-1703.
Madeline started writing when her children were still at home, and she wrote for several years, finding time to write after her children were in bed and her husband was at work. In true cliché fashion, she wrote the books and put them under the bed, never telling anyone what she was doing, until one day she let a friend read one. Encouraged by her friend's comments, and armed with a copy of Writer's Market supplied by said friend, Madeline began sending out query letters. After six years and 31 rejections, Leisure Books bought Reckless Heart, and she's been writing ever since. After writing several Westerns, Madeline decided to try her hand at something else and wrote her first vampire romance. It was a short story titled "Masquerade" for an anthology. She loved writing that so much that she wrote her first full-length vampire romance, Embrace the Night, and thus Amanda Ashley was born. One of her dreams had been to write for Harlequin, and she accomplished that in 2003 with the publication of her Silhouette Romance novel, Dude Ranch Bride. Madeline loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her online at DarkWritr@aol.com or by mail at PO Box 1703, Whittier, CA 90609-1703.
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August 29, 2022
Rating: 2.3 / 5
Events in this book just breezed by so fast that it pretty much felt substance-less. One of the author’s works-in-progress in terms of developing a writing style, I guess.
I think I would have been more engaged in the story if only the author had just taken more time to focus in on some of the events she described. For example, at one point both Lacey and Matt get captured by Apache warriors and have to spend some time in captivity. One of these Warriors actually falls in love with Lacey, and wants to make her his wife, but the fact that the author goes through these events so quickly and doesn’t leave any room for us to get to know the warrior or how Lacey feels about him, just makes the entire event seem inconsequential even though the warrior himself seemed like an OK guy.
Additionally, there is a lot about Matt’s past that seems to be a big deal at the beginning of the book, but then later on it’s just kind of dropped and seems unimportant for some reason. For Lacey, on the other hand, she kind of has bipolar reactions to Matt, on the one hand being friendly towards him and very concerned and what have you, but then on the other hand acting like she hates him. It just makes no sense, and I really wished that the author had taken more time to develop these individual points. It’s not all just plot and no development, you know!
Events in this book just breezed by so fast that it pretty much felt substance-less. One of the author’s works-in-progress in terms of developing a writing style, I guess.
I think I would have been more engaged in the story if only the author had just taken more time to focus in on some of the events she described. For example, at one point both Lacey and Matt get captured by Apache warriors and have to spend some time in captivity. One of these Warriors actually falls in love with Lacey, and wants to make her his wife, but the fact that the author goes through these events so quickly and doesn’t leave any room for us to get to know the warrior or how Lacey feels about him, just makes the entire event seem inconsequential even though the warrior himself seemed like an OK guy.
Additionally, there is a lot about Matt’s past that seems to be a big deal at the beginning of the book, but then later on it’s just kind of dropped and seems unimportant for some reason. For Lacey, on the other hand, she kind of has bipolar reactions to Matt, on the one hand being friendly towards him and very concerned and what have you, but then on the other hand acting like she hates him. It just makes no sense, and I really wished that the author had taken more time to develop these individual points. It’s not all just plot and no development, you know!
dnf
May 13, 2017This is too racist (and boring) to be entertainingly bad
April 4, 2020
30/230
May 31, 2025
I love most books by Madeline Baker and this is no exception. I love the fact that he is a half breed which is a bonus. Any stories that have Native Americans in it you have already won me. Lots of twists and turns. To be honest I'm surprised at the amount of times he is either hurt or tortured and still manages to keep going. HEA ending of course and an epilogue which I always love to see. Would probably read again.
February 3, 2018
Lacey's Way
I just loved this book you out did your self again, I just love your stories and own a lot of them, and I will until I have read every one, I just held my breath when Lacey got shot but in my heart I knew it could not end that way, and it ended the way I knew it would. Thank you again for the great stories. Ada G.
I just loved this book you out did your self again, I just love your stories and own a lot of them, and I will until I have read every one, I just held my breath when Lacey got shot but in my heart I knew it could not end that way, and it ended the way I knew it would. Thank you again for the great stories. Ada G.
November 15, 2017
Worth The Rating
An exquisitely told loved story worth taking the time to savor, but difficult doing so. Couldn't put it down though.
An exquisitely told loved story worth taking the time to savor, but difficult doing so. Couldn't put it down though.
March 15, 2018
Laceys Way
I loved this story. I look forward to reading more of her books.. I recommend everyone to read this book. Kattie
I loved this story. I look forward to reading more of her books.. I recommend everyone to read this book. Kattie
December 20, 2024
Read in the 90's - must read historical romance!
July 25, 2012
AN AWESOME LOVE STORY BETWEEN BEAUTY LACEY MONTANA AND PART APACHE, PART GAMBLER, HANDSOME MATT DRAGO. OF COURSE, THEY FELLED IN LOVE AND MARRIED!!!
May 24, 2015
I have no clue why, but this is one of my favourite romance novels and could read it over and over.
July 8, 2016
Fast read, but a great read!! Wonderful love story!!
April 26, 2017
I wanted to like this book, because I thoroughly enjoy historical romance, but, this book read way too easy for me. IMHO, there wasn't a lot of depth to the story, and the language was fairly basic. Good for a passtime read, but if you're looking for something to stick with you, this probably isn't it.
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