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The Camerons of Texas #4
Texas Dreamer
Lee King is a dreamer. When he realizes he was born under a lucky star, he reached for the jackpot and won. But winning a big prize isn't the same as keeping it safe from interlopers and greedy fortune hunters – including women. When oilman Tex McDougal crosses his path, Lee believes he has found the perfect man to help him. His daughter, Emilie McDougal, while not a buxom beauty, impresses him with her intelligence, her courage, and her selflessness. Could he strike a financial bargain with her? One that would suit them both? Emilie McDougal has no family except her father, and she has followed in his footsteps from age one. When Lee King enters their lives, she begins to dream – for the first time in her life. She only wants one thing from Lee, one tiny thing that would make her life complete. Would he agree to her counter-bargain?
204 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 16, 2014
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June 26, 2014
I've always had a soft spot for cowboy romances. It's wonderful to find an author who actually knows something about cowboys, the era and even horses.
Texas Dreamer is one of the most historically accurate cowboy tales I've read in recent years. Celia Yeary weaves a tale with a fine hand and genuine love for the characters.
Lee King won a ranch in a game of cards and now the oil boom is making its first stirrings. He goes to Houston to see his older brother for advise and meets Emilie and her father Tex. The subsequent tale is unhurried and sweet, a courtship that takes time and is more about love and less about sex (a relief from the plethora of erotica abounding these days).
To say I enjoyed this book is an understatement. Why four stars instead of five? It is a relatively short book, all said, and there were sections I feel could have been expanded to add depth to the story. Will I reread the book? Definitely. I'm also looking at other titles in the series. Like I said before, it's nice to find an author who writes cowboys the way they were meant to be written.
Texas Dreamer is one of the most historically accurate cowboy tales I've read in recent years. Celia Yeary weaves a tale with a fine hand and genuine love for the characters.
Lee King won a ranch in a game of cards and now the oil boom is making its first stirrings. He goes to Houston to see his older brother for advise and meets Emilie and her father Tex. The subsequent tale is unhurried and sweet, a courtship that takes time and is more about love and less about sex (a relief from the plethora of erotica abounding these days).
To say I enjoyed this book is an understatement. Why four stars instead of five? It is a relatively short book, all said, and there were sections I feel could have been expanded to add depth to the story. Will I reread the book? Definitely. I'm also looking at other titles in the series. Like I said before, it's nice to find an author who writes cowboys the way they were meant to be written.
March 12, 2014
Texan Lee King is a self-made made who won property in a poker game and grew it into the prosperous LK Ranch. Along comes the oil rush, and he wants to catch the wave.
The oilman Lee hires is accompanied by his grown-up daughter, Emilie McDougal. Emilie soon becomes another asset at the ranch, and she falls for Lee. Lee’s looking right back at her, but dangerous incidents and an aggressive suitor for Lee’s riches, put this pair at odds.
The human vultures circle, all wanting a slice of Lee’s oil pie.
Yeary’s story is painted on the authentic backdrop of Texas, and the details of the oil exploration are so interesting. Lee and Emilie have to work very hard for their happily-ever-after, to the delight of this reader. I enjoyed the bits of history and Texas tucked in amongst the romance framework.
The oilman Lee hires is accompanied by his grown-up daughter, Emilie McDougal. Emilie soon becomes another asset at the ranch, and she falls for Lee. Lee’s looking right back at her, but dangerous incidents and an aggressive suitor for Lee’s riches, put this pair at odds.
The human vultures circle, all wanting a slice of Lee’s oil pie.
Yeary’s story is painted on the authentic backdrop of Texas, and the details of the oil exploration are so interesting. Lee and Emilie have to work very hard for their happily-ever-after, to the delight of this reader. I enjoyed the bits of history and Texas tucked in amongst the romance framework.
May 20, 2014
Texas Dreamer is a fun romp through Texas back when automobiles were still rare and oil was just starting to flow. Emilie is a strong southwestern woman who takes care of her father and gets him the help he needs, at her own cost. As most non-fictional women, she balances what is with what could be without a bunch of fuss and grabs the chance to better her life when she sees it.
It was nice to have mention of Jo and Dalton from Texas Promise and I would have liked to peep in on their get-together with long lost brother Will, the hero in Texas Dreamer. Now and then I wanted to shake one of the characters and say, "Really?" but they figured things out in time without my help. ;-) Texas Dreamer is a nice escape, a quick read, romantic without being explicit, with bits of history thrown in along with the author's own upbeat, off-hand style that permeates everything she writes.
It was nice to have mention of Jo and Dalton from Texas Promise and I would have liked to peep in on their get-together with long lost brother Will, the hero in Texas Dreamer. Now and then I wanted to shake one of the characters and say, "Really?" but they figured things out in time without my help. ;-) Texas Dreamer is a nice escape, a quick read, romantic without being explicit, with bits of history thrown in along with the author's own upbeat, off-hand style that permeates everything she writes.
July 26, 2016
Emilie McDougal is an intelligent, educated, strong-willed heroine who also has a surprising humility to her. She puts her life on hold to help her father, and it takes a hero like Lee King to help her discover her true self-worth.
Even though once Lee had hit the rock bottom, he's a successful rancher now, soon to become an oilman as well. However, there are dangerous people who want a part of his success and will stop at nothing to accomplish their goals.
While I haven't read many westerns, I enjoyed the backdrop of history and fascinating details in Texas Dreamer. The book is a fun read, and I like how mutual respect and admiration developed into a wonderful romance between Emilie and Lee. They have to overcome obstacles on the way to their happiness, but in the end, it's all worth it.
Even though once Lee had hit the rock bottom, he's a successful rancher now, soon to become an oilman as well. However, there are dangerous people who want a part of his success and will stop at nothing to accomplish their goals.
While I haven't read many westerns, I enjoyed the backdrop of history and fascinating details in Texas Dreamer. The book is a fun read, and I like how mutual respect and admiration developed into a wonderful romance between Emilie and Lee. They have to overcome obstacles on the way to their happiness, but in the end, it's all worth it.
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