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Enchanted by Her Rebellious Spirit
Ever since her mother’s sudden death, Elvira Wamsley has been through a very difficult and hurtful relationship with her father. One eventful night will determine her whole life when her father will make a disastrous mistake driven by his sorrow. Thrust into a marriage of convenience, Elvira finds herself saying yes before the groom is even properly introduced. Will she manage to escape her unfair fate? Escaping the trap her closest people have set for her may prove to be much more challenging than she expected...
Ethan Riken is a lonely but hard-working rancher, hiding a dark secret that has stigmatized him deeply. Adamant about his privacy and not eager to open his heart to anyone, the last thing he wants is some damsel in distress. Now he is tangled in a bizarre story, with no way out. How will his emotions for Elvira affect his life, when his only chance to open his heart and overcome his past stands right in front of him?
Elvira and Ethan have failed to communicate their needs and backgrounds and their distance seems unbridgeable. Both of them have created a distorted image of one another that can only lead to disappointment. Caught in a web of secrets and lies, can they come to terms with their unlikely wedding? Hostile forces scheme against their happiness… but will they eventually make it?
"Enchanted by Her Rebellious Spirit" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
425 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 12, 2020
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February 15, 2020
ONE BLASTING EXPERIENCE!!!
Smackdown! Carol brings this baby to heel with one impressive storyline and gripping plot that has you riveted on a razors edge, rocking on over, running the show and calling the shots, blowing this bad boy into a tizzy with a life altering, mind-blowing culmination. A churning vortex chocked full of inexplicable events, thrusting all of your emotions into play front and center. Unveiling a foray of drama, intrigue, turmoil, danger and mounting suspense, bursts this baby to life brilliantly. Add secrets, undercurrents, surprising situations and a boatload of mayhem, while dodging ill intentions, wields this bad boy together piece by piece. Traversing the trials and tribulations, along with shocking twists, sharp turns and crisp lines, testing our characters in ways they could have never anticipated. The characters are authentic and genuine with depth and qualities that blend into amazing personalities. The scenes are so vividly detailed it gives the illusion you were right there standing in the middle of ground zero with them. Fantastic job Carol, thanks for sharing this little gem with us.
Smackdown! Carol brings this baby to heel with one impressive storyline and gripping plot that has you riveted on a razors edge, rocking on over, running the show and calling the shots, blowing this bad boy into a tizzy with a life altering, mind-blowing culmination. A churning vortex chocked full of inexplicable events, thrusting all of your emotions into play front and center. Unveiling a foray of drama, intrigue, turmoil, danger and mounting suspense, bursts this baby to life brilliantly. Add secrets, undercurrents, surprising situations and a boatload of mayhem, while dodging ill intentions, wields this bad boy together piece by piece. Traversing the trials and tribulations, along with shocking twists, sharp turns and crisp lines, testing our characters in ways they could have never anticipated. The characters are authentic and genuine with depth and qualities that blend into amazing personalities. The scenes are so vividly detailed it gives the illusion you were right there standing in the middle of ground zero with them. Fantastic job Carol, thanks for sharing this little gem with us.
September 13, 2020
Ethan a young boy waiting away from the group of people during a church social, just waiting for the food the be served up. In torn dirty clothes alone. He watches other children playing by the river he noticed a young girl who looks lonely and is also a little dirty, she wanders into the river and he smiles as he sees the smile on her face. She falls into the river and he starts yelling and runs to pull the girl out. The people accused him of ruff play causing her to drown. He runs away After pulling her out, but thinks she is dead.
Years later Elvira and Her father are struggling because her father is a drunk and gambler. He has done the unthinkable. Now Elvira must go away from home to her grandfather.
When she arrives she is taken to a hotel and told to have a bath. Then ushered into a church to be married to Ethan.
Very good story. I enjoyed reading this book.
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I was given a copy of this book for my honest review.
Any book or novels I leave reviews on are not dependent on the book/novel review author’s opinion. No one influenced my voluntary review for any of the books or novels I read, they are my own opinions.
Years later Elvira and Her father are struggling because her father is a drunk and gambler. He has done the unthinkable. Now Elvira must go away from home to her grandfather.
When she arrives she is taken to a hotel and told to have a bath. Then ushered into a church to be married to Ethan.
Very good story. I enjoyed reading this book.
My disclaimer...
I was given a copy of this book for my honest review.
Any book or novels I leave reviews on are not dependent on the book/novel review author’s opinion. No one influenced my voluntary review for any of the books or novels I read, they are my own opinions.
May 16, 2020
This story took me a long to read and I was not enchanted by either the heroine or the hero. Sometimes there is something about being too rebellious that begins to be too much, and times when standing your ground is not in your best interest. The problem with this story is someone should have sat her down and told her what was going instead of trying to keep her innocent. With the right information, this girl would have made the right decisions and tried to make the marriage work. Instead, we have one messed up relationship, and a woman where she should be, because she is headstrong and doesn't listen to anyone, because she is ignorant of the situation. I really wasn't impressed with this story.
March 9, 2020
The past meets the future
I received an ARC of this book from the author, Carol Colyer, and this is my voluntary and honest review. I loved this great adventure book. Elvira was forced to marry Ethan to save her from a gang with a mean leader when her Father lost a poker game and Elvira was the prize. Thankfully, Ethan was an honorable man who just wanted keep Elvira safe and happy. The story really got exciting when the gang found Elvira. Did they get her away from Ethan or was Ethan successful in keeping her safe? You will have to read the book to find out. I highly recommend it.
I received an ARC of this book from the author, Carol Colyer, and this is my voluntary and honest review. I loved this great adventure book. Elvira was forced to marry Ethan to save her from a gang with a mean leader when her Father lost a poker game and Elvira was the prize. Thankfully, Ethan was an honorable man who just wanted keep Elvira safe and happy. The story really got exciting when the gang found Elvira. Did they get her away from Ethan or was Ethan successful in keeping her safe? You will have to read the book to find out. I highly recommend it.
April 11, 2020
Not a bad story but did not quiet hold my attention. I found the story seemed to waffle on a bit which made me skip pages etc. She is married as a means of protection as her father had gamble away everything to outlaws including her. The person she marries, not by choice, is the man who as a boy had saved her life when she nearly drowned. He has no idea this is the case until towards the end. He had led a lonely life and all of a sudden he is made to marry this lady or lose his farm. HEA ending
February 21, 2020
Great Read
A wonderful story of life’s struggles and finding love that really began when Elvira and Ethan were young children. The sorrow and loneliness Ethan felt through the years in remembering the little girl he couldn’t save. However, destiny brought her back into his life and he had to save her again but this time he knew it. His heart and soul was mended as well as Elvira’s in forgiving her dad from gambling her away.
A wonderful story of life’s struggles and finding love that really began when Elvira and Ethan were young children. The sorrow and loneliness Ethan felt through the years in remembering the little girl he couldn’t save. However, destiny brought her back into his life and he had to save her again but this time he knew it. His heart and soul was mended as well as Elvira’s in forgiving her dad from gambling her away.
February 23, 2020
Truly excellent piece.
This tale has some heart-retching moments for Elvira and Ethan. The author has written this one with such drama and turmoil showing how these characters struggle with misunderstandings yet there is love underneath it all just waiting. I thought this was a very moving story about a marriage of convenience, about a man’s guilt, and forgiveness given. Wonderful and engaging piece with truly outstanding characters I highly recommend it.
This tale has some heart-retching moments for Elvira and Ethan. The author has written this one with such drama and turmoil showing how these characters struggle with misunderstandings yet there is love underneath it all just waiting. I thought this was a very moving story about a marriage of convenience, about a man’s guilt, and forgiveness given. Wonderful and engaging piece with truly outstanding characters I highly recommend it.
February 24, 2020
Suspense and action with several turns that leaves you in suspense.
Elvira really is a better rancher than a woman thanks to her dad leaving her on her own so much. Ethan had a lot of pain from his past and was more of a loner. Put the 2 together after a few twists of fate and you have a lot of fuss and action. Trying to save Elvira is like pulling teeth because she doesn't realize she is in danger. Very good story.
Elvira really is a better rancher than a woman thanks to her dad leaving her on her own so much. Ethan had a lot of pain from his past and was more of a loner. Put the 2 together after a few twists of fate and you have a lot of fuss and action. Trying to save Elvira is like pulling teeth because she doesn't realize she is in danger. Very good story.
March 3, 2020
Elvira Wamsley lives with her father and runs the ranch. Her father takes up gambling and drinking when he loses his wife and leaves Elvira to maintain the ranch and all duties of it while he mourns in his own way. When he comes home and tells her he's lost the ranch it only gets worse. She gets shipped to her Grandfather she hasn't seen since a child and her life's path begins to spiral out of her control. What a wild and entertaining read!
February 20, 2020
It is hard to believe a father could use his daughter as collateral for a bet, but this is the position that Elvira finds herself. Suddenly shipped off to a grandfather she barely knows, then married to a stranger as soon as she arrived. This book has well developed characters, plenty of action and an interesting story line. I couldn’t stop reading. I recommend this book.
February 24, 2020
Enchanted by Her Rebellious Spirit A Historical Western Romance Book
A very good and enjoyable story about love and a young woman that is made to marry to save her though she has no idea Elvira and Ethan married so he could protect her but there were problems they both had to overcome. The extended epilogue is very good also This is a very good and well written story
A very good and enjoyable story about love and a young woman that is made to marry to save her though she has no idea Elvira and Ethan married so he could protect her but there were problems they both had to overcome. The extended epilogue is very good also This is a very good and well written story
June 30, 2020
A wonderful story
A father with a drinking and gambling habit is in over his head gambling with a gang of outlaws. When he loses his spirited daughter in a game to the outlaws, he tries to save her by sending her to her grandfather to be married to a less than willing stranger. This started a very emotional adventure. The characters were believable and the story was engaging.
A father with a drinking and gambling habit is in over his head gambling with a gang of outlaws. When he loses his spirited daughter in a game to the outlaws, he tries to save her by sending her to her grandfather to be married to a less than willing stranger. This started a very emotional adventure. The characters were believable and the story was engaging.
July 1, 2021
Honesty is the best policy
Elvira's father gambled and lost her in a card game as well as everything he own. The man only wanted Elvira. She was sent away to her grandfather, who married her to a man who owed him money. You'll have to read this to see how she took the news as well how the winner of the card game handled this trick.
Elvira's father gambled and lost her in a card game as well as everything he own. The man only wanted Elvira. She was sent away to her grandfather, who married her to a man who owed him money. You'll have to read this to see how she took the news as well how the winner of the card game handled this trick.
October 5, 2021
A terrible secret and a marriage to a stranger is Elvira's future. The storyline is full of adventure, surprises, deception, and danger. I couldn't wait to see what would happen next.
The ending wrapped everything up nicely in a delightful and satisfying way. Another great read and highly recommended.
The ending wrapped everything up nicely in a delightful and satisfying way. Another great read and highly recommended.
July 30, 2022
A father's careless gambling and a grandfather's determination spin Elvira's life out of control.
Elvira is not your average shrinking violet as her unexpected husband soon finds out. Ethan finds out that keeping Elvira happy would take more than house and home! There is real danger for this young bride everywhere she turns but is sure to find the answers to her future.
Elvira is not your average shrinking violet as her unexpected husband soon finds out. Ethan finds out that keeping Elvira happy would take more than house and home! There is real danger for this young bride everywhere she turns but is sure to find the answers to her future.
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July 1, 2021Carol, how do you do it? I think everyone is as good as it can get, then the next one is better. I love the stories. You make it all come together so well. God bless you, you keep writing, I'll keep reading.
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July 23, 2021
Sweet
Anyone who wants a sweet romance with a little adventure thrown in will enjoy this book. Ethan and Elvira have their secrets they must work through. This is a light afternoon read with a happy ending.
Anyone who wants a sweet romance with a little adventure thrown in will enjoy this book. Ethan and Elvira have their secrets they must work through. This is a light afternoon read with a happy ending.
July 18, 2025
great story
Absolutely loved the book very exciting. Couldn’t put it down. Wonderful love story I had a feeling that Elvira was the little girl he saved from drowning when they were little
Absolutely loved the book very exciting. Couldn’t put it down. Wonderful love story I had a feeling that Elvira was the little girl he saved from drowning when they were little
February 17, 2020
Exciting from start to finish
Carol Colyer has another hit with this clean romance.
From beginning to the end this story kept you in the edge of your seat.
Carol Colyer has another hit with this clean romance.
From beginning to the end this story kept you in the edge of your seat.
February 20, 2020
This is an excellent as well as interesting book and storyline. I recommend this book.
February 25, 2020
Finding love in the strangest way!
This was a very good story about a broken soul finding happiness in the end!you did a masterful job with your story and characters.
This was a very good story about a broken soul finding happiness in the end!you did a masterful job with your story and characters.
April 3, 2020
Interesting
It was a very captivating story,and I am familiar with that area. I did feel sad for all the characters though,it seemed like they all had such a disappointing life.
It was a very captivating story,and I am familiar with that area. I did feel sad for all the characters though,it seemed like they all had such a disappointing life.
April 28, 2020
Great Story......
I've been enjoying this story from , Carol Colyer, the author has put her characters in a strange story of adventures and romance.
I've been enjoying this story from , Carol Colyer, the author has put her characters in a strange story of adventures and romance.
August 27, 2020
Best one
This is the best book I have read by this author. Thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and the characters. Was totally engaged. It was a hard book to out down.
This is the best book I have read by this author. Thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and the characters. Was totally engaged. It was a hard book to out down.
August 28, 2020
Marvelous story
I think this is the first of your books i have read, but it will certainly won't be the last. I enjoyed myself immensely. Thanks for writing it for us.
I think this is the first of your books i have read, but it will certainly won't be the last. I enjoyed myself immensely. Thanks for writing it for us.
August 29, 2020
Christian romance
I enjoyed your story. Good ending. Would of enjoyed hearing more about their future. Epilogue was too short to say much.
I enjoyed your story. Good ending. Would of enjoyed hearing more about their future. Epilogue was too short to say much.
September 5, 2020
Wonderful reading
Elvira was a strong woman and fought a great fight to be independent but love is stronger when a wonderful man is involved
Elvira was a strong woman and fought a great fight to be independent but love is stronger when a wonderful man is involved
September 14, 2020
Enchanted by her Rebellious Spirit
I loved this story, I look forward to reading more of her books. I recommend everyone to read this book. Katie.
I loved this story, I look forward to reading more of her books. I recommend everyone to read this book. Katie.
October 6, 2020
Wonderful.
Thank you for writing such a wonderful story. The main characters were so real that I felt like I was right there in the story. I enjoy your books very much.
Thank you for writing such a wonderful story. The main characters were so real that I felt like I was right there in the story. I enjoy your books very much.
August 24, 2021
What a romance
What an adventure, scary throughout. I love how tough you had to be to live in the old west, never know what could happen to you.
What an adventure, scary throughout. I love how tough you had to be to live in the old west, never know what could happen to you.
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