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Silver Rose
SHE'D SLAP HIS HANDSOME FACE
When she fled Wyoming to escape her lecherous boss, golden-haired Silver Dupres was sure she'd be safe disguised as a boy on an expedition to chart the Colorado River. Then she gazed at the explorers' rugged, towering scout, and her powerful response reminded her full force how much of a woman she was. Half hoping he somehow desired her, too, the aroused beauty dreamed of how she'd spurn the muscular male if he ever discovered her sex!
HE'D TASTE HER SATIN FLESH
As the treacherous rapids closed over the lad's head, daring Jesse Wilder dove in to rescue him?only to find he was a she! In his anger, the green-eyed guide decided he'd show her time and again just what a wench was good for. But as he stroked her silken curves, Jesse's rage flared into rapture. There'd be enough time later to punish her; now all he wanted was the pleasure he could get from his sultry Silver Rose?
When she fled Wyoming to escape her lecherous boss, golden-haired Silver Dupres was sure she'd be safe disguised as a boy on an expedition to chart the Colorado River. Then she gazed at the explorers' rugged, towering scout, and her powerful response reminded her full force how much of a woman she was. Half hoping he somehow desired her, too, the aroused beauty dreamed of how she'd spurn the muscular male if he ever discovered her sex!
HE'D TASTE HER SATIN FLESH
As the treacherous rapids closed over the lad's head, daring Jesse Wilder dove in to rescue him?only to find he was a she! In his anger, the green-eyed guide decided he'd show her time and again just what a wench was good for. But as he stroked her silken curves, Jesse's rage flared into rapture. There'd be enough time later to punish her; now all he wanted was the pleasure he could get from his sultry Silver Rose?
571 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1988
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January 27, 2017
Abandoned by dad, mom had to turn to prostitution, Silver had to run away from evil baddie after he tried to rape her & shot her mom, Silver joined a wilderness traveling party dressed as a boy, fell in love with half-breed Jesse, turns out he's married with a kid, they still have a sexy affair on the trail but Silver decides when the journey ends they're going their separate ways until he divorces his wife. Indian camp, murdered whites, Jesse rescue, evil baddie reappearance, Jesse rescue again, lovers split up, Silver opens successful gambling house, Jesse can't leave whoring wife bc she's "dying", 2 long years separation, meet up and quickie, evil baddie final reappearance and Jessie final rescue, split again, wife finally dies, meet up and HEA.
Really wanted it to be good, but it was meh. :(
Really wanted it to be good, but it was meh. :(
August 28, 2013
I found Silver Rose through open library. This is the first time I have read from this author, and was delightfully surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I will admit the beginning started slow, but once it started to pick up for me, it really began to stir my interest. Silver Rose is basically a "disguised as a male" theme. What I love about this one, is how far it went into the story, before she gets revealed. I always wonder with these themed books, how a beautiful woman can be disguised as a man without anyone realizing it? I did find their romance to be sizzling and explosive, very dramatic at times, but overall a fun and enchanting story.
August 30, 2020
This review is of “Silver Rose” by Penelope Neri.
The book starts in Green River, Wyoming, 1869. Living in rooms above the Bucking Horse saloon-which also houses “sportin’ gals”-is Samantha “Silver” Dupres, about to turn 18, the titular character and heroine of the book. Silver lives with her mother, Alouette, who is one of the “sportin’ gals” at the Bucking Horse (not by choice; Ally had to become a prostitute to support herself and Silver after her husband and Silver’s father, Francois “Frenchy” Dupres, abandoned them five years prior). Silver’s blossoming beauty is attracting attention from the “men” of Green River, including Johnny Dancer, Ally’s lecherous, corrupt boss. One day, Dancer tries to rape Silver; Ally stops him, gunfire erupts and Ally is seriously wounded.
With the help of her friend, bartender Charlie Tanner, Silver disguises herself as a boy-a trope used occasionally in 1980’s romance novels-and joins John Wesley Powell’s Geographic Expedition, to research the Green and Colorado rivers. (Powell, many of the other explorers and the expedition are real.The only fictional people on the expedition are Silver and their scout, “Cheyenne” Jesse Wilder, the hero of the book). Silver is not happy to see Jesse, as back in Green River, he accosted and took liberties with her, thinking she was a “sportin’ gal”. Although Silver is angry with Jesse for what he did to her, she is also attracted to him, and vice versa.
Silver tries to keep her gender identity a secret, but it is found out. When that happens, the other men vote to keep her on the expedition, except for one: Jesse, who thinks she’s a liar and a thief, among other negative things. It is only after raping her that Jesse discovers the truth, after which Silver asks him to become her lover. We also learn more about Jesse’s past (which includes a faithless wife, Charity), and the fact that he also knows Johnny Dancer (albeit under a different name, Black Jack Buchanan).
The tempestuous relationship between Silver and Jesse becomes even more so when, while they’re having sex, Jesse calls out his wife’s name. This leads to Silver claiming she’ll never let him use her again. When three of the men on the expedition decide to leave, Silver follows them. Big mistake. The men are killed by a vengeful Lakota Indian, Sacred Cloud, who takes Silver hostage. She is rescued by Jesse, who kills Sacred Cloud. Jesse nurses Silver back to health; afterward, they rejoin the expedition, reach the end of the Colorado river, then decide to go their own separate ways.
Silver goes west, and becomes first the reluctant, then enthusiastic, owner of a gambling hall, the Silver Rose. Jesse, meanwhile, returns to his ranch in Colorado, to find Charity, his adulterous wife, and Todd, a young boy who may or may not be Jesse’s son (Charity has told various stories about who Todd’s father might be).
Fast forward two years. The Silver Rose is a thriving business, and Silver is being courted by wealthy attorney Steven Whitby, Jr. Not happy about that is his father, Steven Whitby, Sr., who tries to blackmail Silver into leaving San Francisco. When that fails, the elder Whitby calls in Johnny Dancer/Jack Buchanan/Beau Blanchard-he has many aliases-to get rid of Silver. Dancer/Buchanan and his men vandalize the Silver Rose and he kidnaps Silver. Jesse, however, comes to California-for a different reason-saves her and kills Buchanan. After his marriage is dissolved, Jesse, Silver and Todd-who is Jesse’s biological son-have their Happily Ever After.
Upside: The only real upside to the book is Silver’s growth from a young girl to a woman who knows she can handle what life throws at her. That's a good thing.
Downside: “Silver Rose” follows the typical Penelope Neri formula: Beautiful, innocent, naive, low self-esteem heroine, who has family issues, is accosted by the arrogant, egotistical, self-centered, rapist hero, who emotionally and mentally abuses her. Despite all of this, the heroine is willing to forgive and forget all of that to fall in love with the bastard. Other than Silver, there is no character development.
Like all of Ms. Neri’s books, “Silver Rose” is a very long book (570 pages). Like all of Ms. Neri’s books, it’s also way too long; the book could have easily been shortened by 100-200 pages.
Sex: Multiple love scenes. None are graphic or exciting.
Violence: In addition to Jesse’s rape of Silver, there are scenes of assault, battery, scalping, shooting and vandalism. None of the violence is graphic.
Bottom Line: I’ve not truly liked any of Ms. Neri’s work. “Silver Rose” didn’t do anything to change that.
The book starts in Green River, Wyoming, 1869. Living in rooms above the Bucking Horse saloon-which also houses “sportin’ gals”-is Samantha “Silver” Dupres, about to turn 18, the titular character and heroine of the book. Silver lives with her mother, Alouette, who is one of the “sportin’ gals” at the Bucking Horse (not by choice; Ally had to become a prostitute to support herself and Silver after her husband and Silver’s father, Francois “Frenchy” Dupres, abandoned them five years prior). Silver’s blossoming beauty is attracting attention from the “men” of Green River, including Johnny Dancer, Ally’s lecherous, corrupt boss. One day, Dancer tries to rape Silver; Ally stops him, gunfire erupts and Ally is seriously wounded.
With the help of her friend, bartender Charlie Tanner, Silver disguises herself as a boy-a trope used occasionally in 1980’s romance novels-and joins John Wesley Powell’s Geographic Expedition, to research the Green and Colorado rivers. (Powell, many of the other explorers and the expedition are real.The only fictional people on the expedition are Silver and their scout, “Cheyenne” Jesse Wilder, the hero of the book). Silver is not happy to see Jesse, as back in Green River, he accosted and took liberties with her, thinking she was a “sportin’ gal”. Although Silver is angry with Jesse for what he did to her, she is also attracted to him, and vice versa.
Silver tries to keep her gender identity a secret, but it is found out. When that happens, the other men vote to keep her on the expedition, except for one: Jesse, who thinks she’s a liar and a thief, among other negative things. It is only after raping her that Jesse discovers the truth, after which Silver asks him to become her lover. We also learn more about Jesse’s past (which includes a faithless wife, Charity), and the fact that he also knows Johnny Dancer (albeit under a different name, Black Jack Buchanan).
The tempestuous relationship between Silver and Jesse becomes even more so when, while they’re having sex, Jesse calls out his wife’s name. This leads to Silver claiming she’ll never let him use her again. When three of the men on the expedition decide to leave, Silver follows them. Big mistake. The men are killed by a vengeful Lakota Indian, Sacred Cloud, who takes Silver hostage. She is rescued by Jesse, who kills Sacred Cloud. Jesse nurses Silver back to health; afterward, they rejoin the expedition, reach the end of the Colorado river, then decide to go their own separate ways.
Silver goes west, and becomes first the reluctant, then enthusiastic, owner of a gambling hall, the Silver Rose. Jesse, meanwhile, returns to his ranch in Colorado, to find Charity, his adulterous wife, and Todd, a young boy who may or may not be Jesse’s son (Charity has told various stories about who Todd’s father might be).
Fast forward two years. The Silver Rose is a thriving business, and Silver is being courted by wealthy attorney Steven Whitby, Jr. Not happy about that is his father, Steven Whitby, Sr., who tries to blackmail Silver into leaving San Francisco. When that fails, the elder Whitby calls in Johnny Dancer/Jack Buchanan/Beau Blanchard-he has many aliases-to get rid of Silver. Dancer/Buchanan and his men vandalize the Silver Rose and he kidnaps Silver. Jesse, however, comes to California-for a different reason-saves her and kills Buchanan. After his marriage is dissolved, Jesse, Silver and Todd-who is Jesse’s biological son-have their Happily Ever After.
Upside: The only real upside to the book is Silver’s growth from a young girl to a woman who knows she can handle what life throws at her. That's a good thing.
Downside: “Silver Rose” follows the typical Penelope Neri formula: Beautiful, innocent, naive, low self-esteem heroine, who has family issues, is accosted by the arrogant, egotistical, self-centered, rapist hero, who emotionally and mentally abuses her. Despite all of this, the heroine is willing to forgive and forget all of that to fall in love with the bastard. Other than Silver, there is no character development.
Like all of Ms. Neri’s books, “Silver Rose” is a very long book (570 pages). Like all of Ms. Neri’s books, it’s also way too long; the book could have easily been shortened by 100-200 pages.
Sex: Multiple love scenes. None are graphic or exciting.
Violence: In addition to Jesse’s rape of Silver, there are scenes of assault, battery, scalping, shooting and vandalism. None of the violence is graphic.
Bottom Line: I’ve not truly liked any of Ms. Neri’s work. “Silver Rose” didn’t do anything to change that.
December 16, 2015
I've had this book for many years and I've read it several times. The poor cover is actually falling apart it's so well loved. The trip down the Colorado River took me right along. I know some readers don't care for much descriptions of settings in a book but I need more from a romance than a toss in the hay or a bedroom scene. This book takes you through what it must have been like charting the river with Powell and his men, the historical part... there was humor and sensuality and love but also all of the in-between stuff in getting there. For me I would have liked just a little extra something at the end but I did love this book and it will stay another 20 years on my keeper shelf.
February 4, 2021
This book was not a good read for me, Silver is left alone after her mother dies, she disguised herself as a boy and goes off with a pact of me for a new life. But when she meets up with Jess and is found out she’s a girl her life changed.
March 21, 2023
The hero, a Civil War veteran and now a scout, sees the young heroine in a Colorado bawdy house where her mother works. They both meet up again as part of John Wesley Powell’s expedition charting the Colorado River. (She’s running away and disguised as a boy.) The book is another very long Neri adventure spread out over several years with many disasters, harrowing rescues, villains, and Apaches. Part way through the story the heroine finds out that the hero is a married man separated from his wife who deserted him while he was away at the war. Hence a love story full of searing passion, and tragic circumstances until the very end.
I enjoyed the unique story .. having a married man for a hero and the arc of their romance was interesting.
(Cover by the legendary artist Pino.)
I enjoyed the unique story .. having a married man for a hero and the arc of their romance was interesting.
(Cover by the legendary artist Pino.)
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January 11, 2011
I liked the story line this book had, but I'd have to admit I skipped quite a few paragraphs. There was just too much detail about the landscape and scenery and who was wearing what. Great overall story, though.
August 30, 2010
It was ok, didn't love the writing style and kinda dragged on.
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