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After being left at the altar, shy lumber baron Jake Vigil has vowed never to love again, but lovely Skye McQuarry could open his heart again. Original.
176 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 2000
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Linda Lael Miller
553 books3,222 followersThe daughter of a town marshal, Linda Lael Miller is a #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than 100 historical and contemporary novels, most of which reflect her love of the West. Raised in Northport, Washington, Linda pursued her wanderlust, living in London and Arizona and traveling the world before returning to the state of her birth to settle down on a spacious property outside Spokane.
Linda traces the birth of her writing career to the day when a Northport teacher told her that the stories she was writing were good, that she just might have a future in writing. Later, when she decided to write novels, she endured her share of rejection before she sold Fletcher’s Woman in 1983 to Pocket Books. Since then, Linda has successfully published historicals, contemporaries, paranormals, mysteries and thrillers before coming home, in a literal sense, and concentrating on novels with a Western flavor. For her devotion to her craft, the Romance Writers of America awarded her their prestigious Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
Long a passionate Civil War buff, Linda has studied the era avidly for almost thirty years. She has read literally hundreds of books on the subject, explored numerous battlegrounds and made many visits to her favorite, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where she has witnessed re-enactments of the legendary clash between North and South. Linda explores that turbulent time in The Yankee Widow, a May 7, 2019 MIRA Books hardcover, also available in digital and audiobook formats.
Dedicated to helping others, “The First Lady of the West” personally financed fifteen years of her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women, which she awarded to women 25 years and older who were seeking to improve their lot in life through education. She anticipates that her next charitable endeavors will benefit four-legged critters.
More information about Linda and her novels is available at www.lindalaelmiller.com, on Facebook and from Nancy Berland Public Relations, nancy@nancyberland.com, 405-206-4748.
Linda traces the birth of her writing career to the day when a Northport teacher told her that the stories she was writing were good, that she just might have a future in writing. Later, when she decided to write novels, she endured her share of rejection before she sold Fletcher’s Woman in 1983 to Pocket Books. Since then, Linda has successfully published historicals, contemporaries, paranormals, mysteries and thrillers before coming home, in a literal sense, and concentrating on novels with a Western flavor. For her devotion to her craft, the Romance Writers of America awarded her their prestigious Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
Long a passionate Civil War buff, Linda has studied the era avidly for almost thirty years. She has read literally hundreds of books on the subject, explored numerous battlegrounds and made many visits to her favorite, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where she has witnessed re-enactments of the legendary clash between North and South. Linda explores that turbulent time in The Yankee Widow, a May 7, 2019 MIRA Books hardcover, also available in digital and audiobook formats.
Dedicated to helping others, “The First Lady of the West” personally financed fifteen years of her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women, which she awarded to women 25 years and older who were seeking to improve their lot in life through education. She anticipates that her next charitable endeavors will benefit four-legged critters.
More information about Linda and her novels is available at www.lindalaelmiller.com, on Facebook and from Nancy Berland Public Relations, nancy@nancyberland.com, 405-206-4748.
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November 16, 2017
Great read. the third in a series of four. Skye sets her sight on a stallion but Jake wants him to. They made a deal. She wins the race she get the stallion, he wins she marries Him.
Skye loses and ends up married to Jake.
Jake is in trouble and needs lumber then a big fire destroys him home and mill.
Skye sells some of her trees so he can rebuilt.
He does not like it but they finally come the realize that they belong together.
That the love they have is for them and them alone.
Skye loses and ends up married to Jake.
Jake is in trouble and needs lumber then a big fire destroys him home and mill.
Skye sells some of her trees so he can rebuilt.
He does not like it but they finally come the realize that they belong together.
That the love they have is for them and them alone.
May 31, 2019
Great
Best of the series. I enjoyed this book very much. The dangers of the west show up in several forms. Kept me on my toes.
Best of the series. I enjoyed this book very much. The dangers of the west show up in several forms. Kept me on my toes.
April 21, 2022
3.5/4 Stars
April 1, 2023
Skye by Linda Lael Miller – If you like a good bet with a reasonable age gap, this is my favorite of the series! Happy Reading!
May 16, 2023
Skye
Book three in women of primrose creek. F
Story of love and strength of early women settling in the West and starting over
Book three in women of primrose creek. F
Story of love and strength of early women settling in the West and starting over
May 4, 2017
My opinion about Skye
The story was interesting but a little shallow as far as the depth and details. It left me hanging a few times. It sounded like a beautiful area and a special place to live. I didn't quite get why Skye sold her trees to the railroad instead of Jake using them for their own progress. I liked the way Jake came back to his senses and also for building a home for his family. More details about her dream house would have been interesting to me.
The story was interesting but a little shallow as far as the depth and details. It left me hanging a few times. It sounded like a beautiful area and a special place to live. I didn't quite get why Skye sold her trees to the railroad instead of Jake using them for their own progress. I liked the way Jake came back to his senses and also for building a home for his family. More details about her dream house would have been interesting to me.
November 22, 2019
Enjoyed the story and the narration. Was a sweet story with a couple that works well together.
February 22, 2016
Although "Women of Primrose Creek" series is an older one, they are timeless. Skye is the third in this series and each can be read alone. Skye is feisty, and a young woman that goes after what she wants. And she wants Jake. A bit of a tomboy, she sets her sights on Jake, the man that was jilted at the altar by her sister. He has the sawmill and she has the trees he needs. A combustible story with warmth, grit, and a real heartwarming story of the men and women of the old west. Told by Linda Lael Miller as no one else can. Highly recommend for lovers of western romance!!
May 31, 2015
This was a cute western romance but it's just like the first two books in the series. Tho it was still nice to see Jake a character from the second book get his happy ending. Tho this book did leave me with questions about the last mcquarry, Megan. I can't wait to read the last book in the series to find out what happens to Megan. in this book Megan tells us of her dreams and what she sees her life being and I for one can't wait to hear of all of her adventures.
January 27, 2013
A western romance that is one of 4 books within a book. It is a very light, easy read but entertaining about Skye, one of 4 sisters who live in the west. She is a very "block-headed"/stubborn and outspoken, young woman who falls in love with her sister's ex-fiancee(sp).
It is interesting enough that I think I will read about the other three women.
It is interesting enough that I think I will read about the other three women.
March 7, 2011
Skye and Jake were meant to be together but neither would own up to their love for each other. Jake had been hurt before so Skye had to really earn his trust. They both were stubborn and strong-willed in their own ways. This was a nice relaxing snowy-day read.
February 26, 2009
Good old fashioned story
April 26, 2013
I first read this book as a teenager and really enjoyed it..
I've since read it a couple more times because the lead character and I share a name.
Very good, light historical romance.
I've since read it a couple more times because the lead character and I share a name.
Very good, light historical romance.
August 15, 2013
All of Mrs. Miller's books are a GREAT read!! Always worth read over again!
December 27, 2013
Very good boo
I have read a number of Linda Leal Miller books and have never been disappointed. This is a very touching story.
I have read a number of Linda Leal Miller books and have never been disappointed. This is a very touching story.
February 2, 2016
great read. I miss the simple life...
October 5, 2008
The characters are great, so is the book
August 10, 2011
Enjoyed this - lots of surprises
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