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Reid Brothers' Trilogy #1
The Proposition
19th century Canadian frontier.Sergeant-Major Travis Reid Was Coldhearted TroubleBut for the sake of the child she'd lost, Jessica Haven was ready to travel with a man who hated the sight of her. Still, the trail-toughened Mountie was her last, best hope for justice--and maybe her one true chance for love!She Was The Mayor's Spoiled DaughterTravis Reid had been ready to dismiss Jessica Haven as the flighty society miss he remembered, concerned only with her own comfort. But the determined young woman surprised him with her unexpected verve and sensuality. And their trek across the wilderness was fast becoming a journey of the heart!
368 pages, ebook
First published August 25, 2004
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Kate Bridges
62 books65 followersUSA 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.
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March 31, 2013
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.
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.
February 16, 2019
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.
August 25, 2011
This was a good read. I'm moving on the next one.
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February 7, 2015Very good.
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