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The Duchess and the Cowboy
Pride and Prejudice meets the Wild West
A young British duchess fleeing from her husband’s murderer. A widowed American cowboy with a small daughter. Their second chance at love.
At twenty-one, Jane Langley the Duchess of Chatham, is too young to be a widow. Her husband’s misguided duel with his ruthless younger brother leaves him dead. The new duke’s menacing threat to Jane—marry him or else—has her fleeing her home to America for safety and an opportunity to where she can buy her own property. Although Jane worries about her new role as a landowner in the Wild West, she wonders if a proper British duchess will be accepted in a land that lacks propriety. Does Carson City have a high society? Or does she become a pioneer woman? Her concerns change the morning she meets the ruggedly handsome cowboy, Mr. Bellamy.
Heath Bellamy is no stranger to misery. He lost his wife shortly after their daughter was born, and for the past two winters, the cruel Nevada blizzards killed too many of his ranch’s cattle. They need grass to survive. When a new owner takes over the neighboring big spread, he sees the possibility of the herd grazing on her land.
When their relationship turns from friendship to deep affection, they must decide if love is worth risking getting their hearts broken all over again.
"The Duchess and the Cowboy" is a historical romance novel of approximate 66,000 words. No cheating. No cliffhangers, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After!
A young British duchess fleeing from her husband’s murderer. A widowed American cowboy with a small daughter. Their second chance at love.
At twenty-one, Jane Langley the Duchess of Chatham, is too young to be a widow. Her husband’s misguided duel with his ruthless younger brother leaves him dead. The new duke’s menacing threat to Jane—marry him or else—has her fleeing her home to America for safety and an opportunity to where she can buy her own property. Although Jane worries about her new role as a landowner in the Wild West, she wonders if a proper British duchess will be accepted in a land that lacks propriety. Does Carson City have a high society? Or does she become a pioneer woman? Her concerns change the morning she meets the ruggedly handsome cowboy, Mr. Bellamy.
Heath Bellamy is no stranger to misery. He lost his wife shortly after their daughter was born, and for the past two winters, the cruel Nevada blizzards killed too many of his ranch’s cattle. They need grass to survive. When a new owner takes over the neighboring big spread, he sees the possibility of the herd grazing on her land.
When their relationship turns from friendship to deep affection, they must decide if love is worth risking getting their hearts broken all over again.
"The Duchess and the Cowboy" is a historical romance novel of approximate 66,000 words. No cheating. No cliffhangers, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After!
236 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 23, 2019
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About the author
Debra Erfert
20 books110 followersDebra Erfert lives in the southwest desert city of Yuma, Arizona with her husband, a retired police lieutenant, where the average summer temperatures are well above 100 degrees--truly hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk. After raising two Eagle Scout sons, she now spends her time writing and shooing her polydactyl cat away from her keyboard. She's an award-winning artist who discovered she could use words to create pictures instead of just oils.
January 21st The Royals of Monterra: IT TAKES A SLEUTH, a mystery NOVELLA was released by Kindle Worlds. Her romantic mystery, CHANGES OF THE HEART is available for pre-order until February 2nd, 2016. She has a full-length novel, the first book in a trilogy WINDOW OF TIME, released in January 2016. RELATIVE EVIL, a romantic suspense, was published by Xchyler Publishing. Her short story, THE MEASURE OF LOVE, came out the winter of 2014 in Michael Young’s ADVENT ANTHOLOGY III. She also had a short story included in the VALUE STORIES FOR A YOUNG WOMAN anthology, published by Walnut Springs Press. Her short story, SCARED STIFF, was published in TOTALLY CLICHÉ.
January 21st The Royals of Monterra: IT TAKES A SLEUTH, a mystery NOVELLA was released by Kindle Worlds. Her romantic mystery, CHANGES OF THE HEART is available for pre-order until February 2nd, 2016. She has a full-length novel, the first book in a trilogy WINDOW OF TIME, released in January 2016. RELATIVE EVIL, a romantic suspense, was published by Xchyler Publishing. Her short story, THE MEASURE OF LOVE, came out the winter of 2014 in Michael Young’s ADVENT ANTHOLOGY III. She also had a short story included in the VALUE STORIES FOR A YOUNG WOMAN anthology, published by Walnut Springs Press. Her short story, SCARED STIFF, was published in TOTALLY CLICHÉ.
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February 18, 2024
This started off strong despite the historical inaccuracies and slowly became more and more ridiculous. Though the writing was very good and I did like the characters, the plot itself just wasn't working for me. 3.5 ⭐
December 3, 2022
Adorable and sweet historical romance. I really enjoyed reading about Jane adjusting to her new life out in America and all the changes that she had to endure.
4/5 stars
4/5 stars
September 7, 2020
Addictive...best of two worlds.
Totally enjoyed this merging of two sides of the ocean. The issues between castle and ranch are fast paced and entertaining.
Totally enjoyed this merging of two sides of the ocean. The issues between castle and ranch are fast paced and entertaining.
September 17, 2020
Kool-aid. Reading this story started off pretty well, and was relaxing and fun to read, but like Kool-aid it got to be disappointing at the end.
Speaking of the ending, the story simply stopped. There was a grand climax, but then in a sentence the whole thing wrapped up. There was a brief, vague paragraph about people coming to the wedding (that was a foregone conclusion from early in the book), then the last chapter read like the beginning of Book 2. It switched character focus (suddenly seeing the story from the main character's brother's eyes), and the first part of the last chapter read as a synopsis of the story just read.
And then that chapter just...stopped.
On top of the choppy ending, the whole story read like pearls not quite strung together. There would be an interesting scene, but to move the characters to the next point, all crisis would suddenly be answered in a few sentences, then it was on to the next part. For instance, the group takes a 40-day voyage across the ocean in a few sentences. Upon arriving in New York City, the Duchess walks up to a bulletin board that just happens to have a piece of paper tacked to it that lists the perfect land to buy in Nevada. The surveyor she needs to set up the whole transaction happens to be standing nearby and overhears her musing about buying the land. She hires him after one question. And in a few sentences she was in Nevada fainting into the arms of a handsome cowboy.
The bad guy is all bad, the good guys are all good. Crisis are hinted at (walking in a cold storm with no coat for two hours), and resolved in a couple of sentences with no lasting aftereffects.
I feel like the writer has really good potential, some of her scenes were interesting and kept me reading, but at the end it was too predictable and choppy. Like Kool-aid it left me unsatisfied and with a bad taste in my mouth.
Speaking of the ending, the story simply stopped. There was a grand climax, but then in a sentence the whole thing wrapped up. There was a brief, vague paragraph about people coming to the wedding (that was a foregone conclusion from early in the book), then the last chapter read like the beginning of Book 2. It switched character focus (suddenly seeing the story from the main character's brother's eyes), and the first part of the last chapter read as a synopsis of the story just read.
And then that chapter just...stopped.
On top of the choppy ending, the whole story read like pearls not quite strung together. There would be an interesting scene, but to move the characters to the next point, all crisis would suddenly be answered in a few sentences, then it was on to the next part. For instance, the group takes a 40-day voyage across the ocean in a few sentences. Upon arriving in New York City, the Duchess walks up to a bulletin board that just happens to have a piece of paper tacked to it that lists the perfect land to buy in Nevada. The surveyor she needs to set up the whole transaction happens to be standing nearby and overhears her musing about buying the land. She hires him after one question. And in a few sentences she was in Nevada fainting into the arms of a handsome cowboy.
The bad guy is all bad, the good guys are all good. Crisis are hinted at (walking in a cold storm with no coat for two hours), and resolved in a couple of sentences with no lasting aftereffects.
I feel like the writer has really good potential, some of her scenes were interesting and kept me reading, but at the end it was too predictable and choppy. Like Kool-aid it left me unsatisfied and with a bad taste in my mouth.
July 31, 2019
The Duchess and the Cowboy - a review by Rosemary Kenny
Little House on the Prairie meets Victorian melodrama in Debra Efert's tale of love in the Wild West, in which a young English aristocrat is betrayed in the most vile manner possible by her own brother-in-law and forced to flee halfway across the globe to escape a terrible fate.
The Duchess and the Cowboy, newest novel in Ms Efert's Denim and Lace Western Romance series then introduced a widowed rancher with a tiny motherless
daughter and a starving herd to care for, as tenant for her pastures and soon recognising a similarly bereaved soul in his new neighbour.
Will friendship turn to true love - or will past tragedies resurrect a ghostly barrier to their HEA?
Get your copy of The Duchess and the Cowboy by Debra Efert to find out - you're sure to love it - yee hah!!
Little House on the Prairie meets Victorian melodrama in Debra Efert's tale of love in the Wild West, in which a young English aristocrat is betrayed in the most vile manner possible by her own brother-in-law and forced to flee halfway across the globe to escape a terrible fate.
The Duchess and the Cowboy, newest novel in Ms Efert's Denim and Lace Western Romance series then introduced a widowed rancher with a tiny motherless
daughter and a starving herd to care for, as tenant for her pastures and soon recognising a similarly bereaved soul in his new neighbour.
Will friendship turn to true love - or will past tragedies resurrect a ghostly barrier to their HEA?
Get your copy of The Duchess and the Cowboy by Debra Efert to find out - you're sure to love it - yee hah!!
August 10, 2023
Just a delightful fun, easy read. Lady Jane, the Duchess of Chatham watches from bejeweled a tree, a duel that is the death of her husband. With the threat of his abusive brother to force her to marry him, she flees to America's. He husband he had books about the west and he has wanted to travel.
Here she finds its much different, less etiquette and mangers are followed. She also learns she must learn to protect herself. Or the west will bury a person. Heath is the cowboy who Porto texts get quite while teaching her to get up and work the land she has bought and to protect herself.
Here she finds its much different, less etiquette and mangers are followed. She also learns she must learn to protect herself. Or the west will bury a person. Heath is the cowboy who Porto texts get quite while teaching her to get up and work the land she has bought and to protect herself.
July 26, 2019
This was so much fun to read! I loved the interactions between Jane and Heath, especially how he took her to task for not managing her land and the people that worked for her. I enjoyed how Heath took Jane's brother under his wing to help him learn how to be a cowboy. The plot had lots of twists and turns and the dialogue flowed well. There is a wonderful HEA. I would definitely read more by this author and recommend this book to readers of clean romance, historical romance, and western romance. I received an ARC. I chose to write a review and share my opinion of this entertaining book.
August 29, 2019
Wonderful Romance
I loved this exciting romance involving a success, a widow fleeing from the man who killed her husband, to a remote section of the United States. There she becomes involved with people who live much differently than she was raised. Delightful characters, and a romance with an unlikely hero that the author makes work. Plenty of action kept me engaged.
I loved this exciting romance involving a success, a widow fleeing from the man who killed her husband, to a remote section of the United States. There she becomes involved with people who live much differently than she was raised. Delightful characters, and a romance with an unlikely hero that the author makes work. Plenty of action kept me engaged.
October 11, 2020
The Duchess and the Cowboy is a delightful Victorian Western romance by Debra Erfert. In this book we meet Jane Langley, the Duchess of Chatham, who at the age of 21, witnessed her husband being gunned down by his younger brother, Greyson Langley, in a duel. Realizing that her evil brother-in-law is intent in destroying her life, she flees with her brother, Christopher, and 14 of the household staff to a new life in the American west. That where she meets Heath Bellamy, a rancher and widower. When they meet sparks fly. But they are from different worlds. They both are mourning. Can they even contemplate a life together? Will Lady Jane and her extended family find happiness in America? Will her evil brother-in-law continue his attempts to wreak havoc on her life? To discover the answers to these and other questions, you must read this book.
I enjoyed Ms. Eifert’s writing style. Her characters, both primary and secondary are dynamic in that we see them all evolve. Lady Jane is not the typical damsel in distress. She is a confident, strong, clever, and resilient woman. Heath is an alpha male; however, he has a compassionate heart. Among the secondary characters, I enjoyed Christopher. We see him evolve from a typical ton gentleman into a cowboy. I appreciated that Ms. Eifert had him discover a purpose to his life which contributes to his transformation. Another secondary character I enjoyed was Ella, Lady Jane’s personal maid, companion, and friend. We see her loose the stiffness of Victorian English aloofness and become more open and welcoming of the western lifestyle. Ms. Eifert did a good job in the character of Greyson Langley and his minion, Mr. Cuthbert. They were villains that readers could vehemently dislike. I only wish that Ms. Eifert relook at the ending. For me, it was abrupt. Perhaps she could work in an epilogue to smooth it out. The bulk of her plot was detailed and moved evenly. I realize this lengthened the story and that is probably why I feel the ending was abrupt. Otherwise, this is an enjoyable read.
I enjoyed Ms. Eifert’s writing style. Her characters, both primary and secondary are dynamic in that we see them all evolve. Lady Jane is not the typical damsel in distress. She is a confident, strong, clever, and resilient woman. Heath is an alpha male; however, he has a compassionate heart. Among the secondary characters, I enjoyed Christopher. We see him evolve from a typical ton gentleman into a cowboy. I appreciated that Ms. Eifert had him discover a purpose to his life which contributes to his transformation. Another secondary character I enjoyed was Ella, Lady Jane’s personal maid, companion, and friend. We see her loose the stiffness of Victorian English aloofness and become more open and welcoming of the western lifestyle. Ms. Eifert did a good job in the character of Greyson Langley and his minion, Mr. Cuthbert. They were villains that readers could vehemently dislike. I only wish that Ms. Eifert relook at the ending. For me, it was abrupt. Perhaps she could work in an epilogue to smooth it out. The bulk of her plot was detailed and moved evenly. I realize this lengthened the story and that is probably why I feel the ending was abrupt. Otherwise, this is an enjoyable read.
November 2, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed this Regency Romance/Wild West combination. And, unlike a couple of reviews, I thought the ending was fine. At that point, we knew where it was going; no need to drag it out just to add pages. And, as in most "serial" books, the author tends to introduce the next book toward the end. It's always kind of obvious, and a little annoying, but that's the nature of the beast. The author wants the reader to want to buy the next book; that's the marketing plan. Give away or price low the first book to hook the reader, so they'll buy the rest of the series. So, in some ways, that last chapter is like the first chapter of the next book. I sometimes just skim through.
But as far as this book was concerned, I thought it was a clever plot. The three main characters, the Duchess, her brother, Christopher, and Heath, the cowboy, were well-developed and while I knew where it was going, the trip was fun. Some interesting historical facts about the Carson City area. I didn't know some of the silver miners were "tenants." Maybe the development of the "hot springs area" could have been given a little more attention. But all in all, I rate it a 5 because it was a fun, enjoyable read.
But as far as this book was concerned, I thought it was a clever plot. The three main characters, the Duchess, her brother, Christopher, and Heath, the cowboy, were well-developed and while I knew where it was going, the trip was fun. Some interesting historical facts about the Carson City area. I didn't know some of the silver miners were "tenants." Maybe the development of the "hot springs area" could have been given a little more attention. But all in all, I rate it a 5 because it was a fun, enjoyable read.
May 2, 2021
Upper crust meets the Wild West
A much better read than the normal Kindle free ebooks.
I'm a fan of a stories about a heroine venturing into the unknown and successfully forging a new life for herself.
I also love Wild West stories and adore historical romances.
This is almost the perfect combination.
It was fun to explore how members of the English upper crust had to adapt to American culture. It's such a good story, I did wish for more detail, eg about Greyson's reaction to Jane's disappearance, and how Jane, her brother and staff coped during the massive undertaking of a journey to America, Ella's makeover and emergence from her servant role.
The developing relationship between Jane and Heath needed some balancing out, I felt - it came across as being slightly prosaic?
Also, the characters occasionally struck me as being somewhat inconsistent, but it was still a good read with loose ends satisfyingly tied up.
Some budding romances popping up in the book also gives fans something to look forward, to later in the series.
A much better read than the normal Kindle free ebooks.
I'm a fan of a stories about a heroine venturing into the unknown and successfully forging a new life for herself.
I also love Wild West stories and adore historical romances.
This is almost the perfect combination.
It was fun to explore how members of the English upper crust had to adapt to American culture. It's such a good story, I did wish for more detail, eg about Greyson's reaction to Jane's disappearance, and how Jane, her brother and staff coped during the massive undertaking of a journey to America, Ella's makeover and emergence from her servant role.
The developing relationship between Jane and Heath needed some balancing out, I felt - it came across as being slightly prosaic?
Also, the characters occasionally struck me as being somewhat inconsistent, but it was still a good read with loose ends satisfyingly tied up.
Some budding romances popping up in the book also gives fans something to look forward, to later in the series.
September 2, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Clean western set in Nevada, 1888.
A duchess whose husband was murdered by his own brother escaped England with her dowry, jewelry, half her staff and her brother, Christopher, travelled all the way to Carson City Nevada, running for her life. The brother had threatened to compromise her in order to make a marriage necessary, which meant if he was heartless enough to kill his brother he would most likely kill her.
The way she attained an 11,000 acre ranch estate sight-unseen was fun and plays into the story near the end.
The rest of the story was about her neighbor helping her and her brother to be "Westerners" and teach them about ranching. The fact that it’s a western-romance gives the reader what happens along the way.
Very cute and very clean. Fun characters. I’d be willing to read the next book about her brother Christopher as he has become quite the cowboy himself, even roping calves!
Clean western set in Nevada, 1888.
A duchess whose husband was murdered by his own brother escaped England with her dowry, jewelry, half her staff and her brother, Christopher, travelled all the way to Carson City Nevada, running for her life. The brother had threatened to compromise her in order to make a marriage necessary, which meant if he was heartless enough to kill his brother he would most likely kill her.
The way she attained an 11,000 acre ranch estate sight-unseen was fun and plays into the story near the end.
The rest of the story was about her neighbor helping her and her brother to be "Westerners" and teach them about ranching. The fact that it’s a western-romance gives the reader what happens along the way.
Very cute and very clean. Fun characters. I’d be willing to read the next book about her brother Christopher as he has become quite the cowboy himself, even roping calves!
June 30, 2021
Bingo izziv: :briefcase:
Knjiga: The duchess and the cowboy
Avtor: Debra Erfert
Zgodba: Mlada lady Jane je priča krutemu dvoboju svojega moža z njegovim bratom- ki se konča tragično. Ovdovi, kmalu pa ugotovi, da se je možev brat hoče znebiti, zato pobegne s svojim bratom in osebjem na ladjo in v Ameriko. Tam pristane v manjšem mestecu, spozna vdovca Heatha, s katerim imata veliko skupnega.
Jane ni navajena na preprosto in enakopravno življenje- se bo lahko navadila na Ameriko?
Mnenje in ocena: 3,5 :star: :star: :star:
Sem jo tako hitro (in v poznih urah) prebrala, vmes sem kinkala, se vračala na posamezne delčke... Spet je imela elemente kriminalke, kar mi ni bilo všeč. Zgodba je bila drugače lepo napisala, kar tekoča, zabavno je bilo spremljati Janine odzive na preprosto življenje na ranču, kjer ni razlik med služabniki in "plemstvom", kjer so ljudje enakopravni...
Knjiga: The duchess and the cowboy
Avtor: Debra Erfert
Zgodba: Mlada lady Jane je priča krutemu dvoboju svojega moža z njegovim bratom- ki se konča tragično. Ovdovi, kmalu pa ugotovi, da se je možev brat hoče znebiti, zato pobegne s svojim bratom in osebjem na ladjo in v Ameriko. Tam pristane v manjšem mestecu, spozna vdovca Heatha, s katerim imata veliko skupnega.
Jane ni navajena na preprosto in enakopravno življenje- se bo lahko navadila na Ameriko?
Mnenje in ocena: 3,5 :star: :star: :star:
Sem jo tako hitro (in v poznih urah) prebrala, vmes sem kinkala, se vračala na posamezne delčke... Spet je imela elemente kriminalke, kar mi ni bilo všeč. Zgodba je bila drugače lepo napisala, kar tekoča, zabavno je bilo spremljati Janine odzive na preprosto življenje na ranču, kjer ni razlik med služabniki in "plemstvom", kjer so ljudje enakopravni...
September 1, 2020
Henry Langley, Duke of Chatham dies in a duel with his brother. The brother Greyson walks away unharmed. After the funeral she is told he will be moving in and he expects her to marry him. What he doesn’t expect is for the widow to runaway to America! She packs up her staff and horses, her brother goes with her and she buys land in Nevada.
Heath And his family are in debt, trying to save the heard, he goes out to get supplies for the farm and runs into a lady who has abscond his horse’s. He agrees to help the women get home with a large group of people. He asks her is he can let his heard graze on her land.
I enjoyed reading this story.
Heath And his family are in debt, trying to save the heard, he goes out to get supplies for the farm and runs into a lady who has abscond his horse’s. He agrees to help the women get home with a large group of people. He asks her is he can let his heard graze on her land.
I enjoyed reading this story.
September 9, 2020
Threatened
Mystery and romance blend seamlessly in this faced paced novel that begins in England. Jane's husband had a love of the American West and was planning a trip there the following year. Jane just moved the date up a year.
Heath encouraged his father to mortgage their ranch in order to buy a neighboring spread, but when the weather causes the grasses on the range to fail to grow in the spring, the chance of losing the ranch troubles the family.I
You'll enjoy the rich characters and the adjustments of two young English aristocrats as they try to adjust to the wild west!
Mystery and romance blend seamlessly in this faced paced novel that begins in England. Jane's husband had a love of the American West and was planning a trip there the following year. Jane just moved the date up a year.
Heath encouraged his father to mortgage their ranch in order to buy a neighboring spread, but when the weather causes the grasses on the range to fail to grow in the spring, the chance of losing the ranch troubles the family.I
You'll enjoy the rich characters and the adjustments of two young English aristocrats as they try to adjust to the wild west!
December 13, 2022
Jane Langley’s husband was killed in a duel with his younger brother. Jane is the Duchess of Chatham who flees to America to escape a marriage to another duke. Jane travels to Carson City and meets a handsome cowboy Heath Bellamy. Heath lost his wife after his daughter was born and most of his cattle have been lost to the harsh winter. Heath asks the neighboring ranch which is owned by Jane if his cattle could graze on her land. Their friendship slowly turns into romance. Like Little House on the Prairie meets Pride and Prejudice I really enjoyed this second chance at love Victorian romance novel.
January 24, 2023
A clean sweet romance with a hint of action in it. The story was nice. An English duchess ran away from her husband's murderer to the wide West Nevada and met with a handsome cowboy. I really like the plot and everything, but somehow I don't understand how Heath has come to love Jane so much when she still hasn't done anything that much in the first place. Towards the end I know that she did a lot to safe Joselyn, but that was when they were already courting. Somehow I feel like the chemistry between Heath and Jane were a bit off. But overall I like it :)
September 7, 2020
Sweet romance, with a bit of English royalty and Western Cowboy.
Lovely Duchess Jane is witness to her husband’s murder and flees to America with her brother.
Jane purchases a ranch and with her brother Christopher head to Nevada.
She meets the handsome cowboy Heath, and thereby starts their story. He and his family have a cattle ranch that is struggling to survive the last heavy winter.
A HEA with small twists.
A delightful story and very enjoyable read.
Lovely Duchess Jane is witness to her husband’s murder and flees to America with her brother.
Jane purchases a ranch and with her brother Christopher head to Nevada.
She meets the handsome cowboy Heath, and thereby starts their story. He and his family have a cattle ranch that is struggling to survive the last heavy winter.
A HEA with small twists.
A delightful story and very enjoyable read.
January 14, 2021
Well researched
The story is stilted as if the author is wary of actual feelings or copying Pride & Prejudice in actual structure. The P&P box did no favors for the story. Jane was not snobby and Heath was not preachy enough to pull off a retelling. The added melodrama detracted from the romance even more. If you want a Duchess and cowboy story may I suggest Johanna Lindsey's Savage Thunder.
The story is stilted as if the author is wary of actual feelings or copying Pride & Prejudice in actual structure. The P&P box did no favors for the story. Jane was not snobby and Heath was not preachy enough to pull off a retelling. The added melodrama detracted from the romance even more. If you want a Duchess and cowboy story may I suggest Johanna Lindsey's Savage Thunder.
March 23, 2025
A Sweet, Clean Romance
I had some trouble sticking with this story until the end. It seemed to drag in some places. I do applaud the author for using some interesting wording, but at one place it particular, it just ended up sounding fluffy. What I liked was the blending of Regency with the American West. It was fun to see how the author wove the two together. I’d recommend it to someone looking for a clean romance, who is also a die-hard fan of the genre.
I had some trouble sticking with this story until the end. It seemed to drag in some places. I do applaud the author for using some interesting wording, but at one place it particular, it just ended up sounding fluffy. What I liked was the blending of Regency with the American West. It was fun to see how the author wove the two together. I’d recommend it to someone looking for a clean romance, who is also a die-hard fan of the genre.
September 6, 2020
Let go of the past, the best is yet to happen
Adapting to a new country with a whole household of servants was what she did. Her brother gave up his life in England for his sister, as she was threatened by a cruel brother in law, who had killed her husband. It's such a great story of courage, adaptation, and love
Adapting to a new country with a whole household of servants was what she did. Her brother gave up his life in England for his sister, as she was threatened by a cruel brother in law, who had killed her husband. It's such a great story of courage, adaptation, and love
September 8, 2020
Jane watched her husband die in a duel between him and his brother. She was scared of her brother in law and when he told her she would marry him as soon as she came out of morning, she decided to leave England and move to America. She bought a ranch. Heath lives on the ranch next door and catches her when she faints in front of him. This is an interesting book.
September 11, 2020
Always looking for a 'novel' plot in a book and this combination of genres between British royalty and American western definitely fit the bill. As an avid reader, one becomes weary of the same old repetitive themes, but this one is definitely 'outside' the box. Creative, fast-paced, and entertaining all combined for an enjoyable read.
November 15, 2020
She was running away from a murder
She left England to hide in Nevada from the man who thought he could force her to marry him after he killed his own brother , her husband. I liked how strong the story made her when she needed to be and how much she was a lady when she wasn't being strong
She left England to hide in Nevada from the man who thought he could force her to marry him after he killed his own brother , her husband. I liked how strong the story made her when she needed to be and how much she was a lady when she wasn't being strong
February 19, 2021
What an enjoyable ride-- errr I mean story! A Duchess needs to escape England after her husband is killed in a duel and the brother is planning to force her to marry him. She flees to the wild west state of Nevada, USA with her brother and most of her staff. She buys a ranch in the wild west and meets a real live cowboy. And that is one of the most fun I have had in a while!
October 12, 2022
Absolutely Delightful!
I really enjoyed this. It was sweet and I found myself unable to put it down.
I can certainly see this as a movie.
Open probably and be a series, one I would enjoy watching very much.
I like flowers to the rest of the series and I'm starting the next book right now!
I really enjoyed this. It was sweet and I found myself unable to put it down.
I can certainly see this as a movie.
Open probably and be a series, one I would enjoy watching very much.
I like flowers to the rest of the series and I'm starting the next book right now!
December 30, 2022
This was a nice read. I didn’t care for Heath all that much. Found him annoying at too many points. On the other hand, Christopher was a sweetheart. Loved reading about him and the sibling dynamics between him and Jane.
I’ll admit the story got a bit slow in some chapters, and seemed a bit rushed getting to the end. But it was good overall.
I’ll admit the story got a bit slow in some chapters, and seemed a bit rushed getting to the end. But it was good overall.
September 6, 2020
Just Awesome Read
Lovely story about all that true love represents. Wonderfully written had to finish couldn't put it down so there was no washing done but it just so real that it makes the characters come alive and so enchanting with a awesome ending. Carmen
Lovely story about all that true love represents. Wonderfully written had to finish couldn't put it down so there was no washing done but it just so real that it makes the characters come alive and so enchanting with a awesome ending. Carmen
September 6, 2020
I enjoyed reading the book and would recommend it as a fun read. I liked the H & h and the twist of having a duchess in the West. I would have liked an epilogue, 2 - 5 years in the future, to know how things worked out. The last chapter seemed like a setup for a sequel and could have been left off.
September 7, 2020
Lady Jane's Cowboy
When Jane flew England for America to save her life, little did she expect to meet, make friends with and fall in love for a cowboy. Heath had lost one wife and didn't think he had any use for another.
When Jane flew England for America to save her life, little did she expect to meet, make friends with and fall in love for a cowboy. Heath had lost one wife and didn't think he had any use for another.
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