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Yellowstone Romance #1
Yellowstone Heart Song
"I am not good with words, but you make my heart sing, Aimee..."
Nurse and avid backpacker Aimee Donovan is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. She encounters a patient who tells her he is a time traveler and can send her two hundred years into the past to spend three months in the rugged Yellowstone wilderness at the dawn of the mountain man era. The only requirement: she cannot tell anyone that she’s from the future.
How did a white woman suddenly appear in the remote Rocky Mountain wilderness? Trapper Daniel Osborne’s first instinct is to protect this mysterious and unconventional woman from the harsh realities of his mountains. While he fights his growing attraction to her, he is left frustrated by her lies and secrecy.
Daniel shows Aimee a side of Yellowstone she’s never experienced. She is torn between her feelings for him, and exposing a secret that will destroy everything he holds as truth. As her three months come to an end, she is faced with a dilemma: return to her own time, or stay with the man who opened her eyes to a whole new world. When the decision is made for her, both their lives will be changed forever.
***Content Warning: This story contains mild violence, mild profanity, and adult situations including physical intimacy, and is intended for mature readers.
Nurse and avid backpacker Aimee Donovan is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. She encounters a patient who tells her he is a time traveler and can send her two hundred years into the past to spend three months in the rugged Yellowstone wilderness at the dawn of the mountain man era. The only requirement: she cannot tell anyone that she’s from the future.
How did a white woman suddenly appear in the remote Rocky Mountain wilderness? Trapper Daniel Osborne’s first instinct is to protect this mysterious and unconventional woman from the harsh realities of his mountains. While he fights his growing attraction to her, he is left frustrated by her lies and secrecy.
Daniel shows Aimee a side of Yellowstone she’s never experienced. She is torn between her feelings for him, and exposing a secret that will destroy everything he holds as truth. As her three months come to an end, she is faced with a dilemma: return to her own time, or stay with the man who opened her eyes to a whole new world. When the decision is made for her, both their lives will be changed forever.
***Content Warning: This story contains mild violence, mild profanity, and adult situations including physical intimacy, and is intended for mature readers.
263 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 2, 2012
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About the author
Peggy L. Henderson
74 books322 followersI never thought I'd be a writer, much less publish a book some day. I always wanted to be a veterinarian. I guess life just had other plans for me. When my husband and I decided to start a family, vet school pretty much went out the window. I used to work with a vet who had three children while going through vet school. To this day, she is my hero.
I live with my husband and two teenage sons in southern California. I have a Welsh pony and a miniature horse (down-sized from a barn of six horses). A crazy Labrador retriever who is a food vacuum, three cats, two parakeets, four bearded dragons (my compromise with my sons when they wanted a snake), and a small flock of chickens complete our menagerie of critters. I can’t imagine my life without my animals. My dream is to live in Montana some day.
Four years ago, I began writing a story that, for whatever reason, was stuck in my head for almost a year. I have been an avid romance reader for a long time, and the idea took hold to - why not? - write my own! What a simple idea, right?
It has been a long and difficult journey from my first sentence to a completed, and hopefully polished, manuscript. Today, I have a completed series of 5 books and a novella in what I called The Yellowstone Romance Series, two books in my new Second Chances Time Travel Romance Series, and I am currently working on the final book in a trilogy set in the Grand Tetons.
I live with my husband and two teenage sons in southern California. I have a Welsh pony and a miniature horse (down-sized from a barn of six horses). A crazy Labrador retriever who is a food vacuum, three cats, two parakeets, four bearded dragons (my compromise with my sons when they wanted a snake), and a small flock of chickens complete our menagerie of critters. I can’t imagine my life without my animals. My dream is to live in Montana some day.
Four years ago, I began writing a story that, for whatever reason, was stuck in my head for almost a year. I have been an avid romance reader for a long time, and the idea took hold to - why not? - write my own! What a simple idea, right?
It has been a long and difficult journey from my first sentence to a completed, and hopefully polished, manuscript. Today, I have a completed series of 5 books and a novella in what I called The Yellowstone Romance Series, two books in my new Second Chances Time Travel Romance Series, and I am currently working on the final book in a trilogy set in the Grand Tetons.
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May 22, 2025
An extraordinary love story involving time travel that captivated both my heart and imagination. I am fond of the setting, the plot, and the characters. The hero is truly swoon-worthy.
November 27, 2020
Re-read October 2019
Originally I read this in 2013, and it has held up well. I'd still give this 4 stars.
2013 review:
Aimee Donovan is a nurse in 2010. It's during one of her shifts that she meets a cantankerous but seemingly harmless old man who shares her love of the outdoors and Yellowstone National Park. (Aimee is an avid backpacker and hiker) During one of their conversations, he tells her he is a time traveler and can send her into the past 200 years to experience what Yellowstone was like before the white man explored it. He'll send her for 3 months and pick her up and return her home after her grand adventure. Humoring him, because really - time travel? - she shows up one day after her shift with her backpack. The next thing Aimee knows, she wakes up in the wilderness completely alone. Yep - Yellowstone. In 1810. A little freaked out but knowing she has to think on her feet and stay calm, she sets out for the rendezvous point, wishing she had packed more than a sweater, a first aid kit and a few granola bars. It's during her trek that she runs across a Grizzly with a fresh kill and ends up injured on a ledge with no help in sight. (She fell down a ravine trying to get away).
Daniel Osborne, mountain man and (coincidentally) son of the old man who sent Aimee to the past, finds her and takes her back to his cabin deep in the heart of Yellowstone. He's never seen a white woman this far into the wilderness and is naturally suspicious. Even more so when Aimee refuses to tell him how she got there in the first place. Having had a bad experience (naturally) with a white woman in the past, Daniel is none too friendly with Aimee and intends to take her to the big city once she heals.
For a freebie I picked up at Amazon (don't judge), this was pretty darn good. There were a handful of scenes that were fairly predictable but for the most part, this was an engaging and interesting story. The dialog was believable and even though Aimee was in the ballpark of being TSTL with her refusal to LISTEN to Daniel at times, it kept me interested and I ended up reading the whole thing in one sitting. The HEA made me "aww" and that's always a plus. 4 stars
Originally I read this in 2013, and it has held up well. I'd still give this 4 stars.
2013 review:
Aimee Donovan is a nurse in 2010. It's during one of her shifts that she meets a cantankerous but seemingly harmless old man who shares her love of the outdoors and Yellowstone National Park. (Aimee is an avid backpacker and hiker) During one of their conversations, he tells her he is a time traveler and can send her into the past 200 years to experience what Yellowstone was like before the white man explored it. He'll send her for 3 months and pick her up and return her home after her grand adventure. Humoring him, because really - time travel? - she shows up one day after her shift with her backpack. The next thing Aimee knows, she wakes up in the wilderness completely alone. Yep - Yellowstone. In 1810. A little freaked out but knowing she has to think on her feet and stay calm, she sets out for the rendezvous point, wishing she had packed more than a sweater, a first aid kit and a few granola bars. It's during her trek that she runs across a Grizzly with a fresh kill and ends up injured on a ledge with no help in sight. (She fell down a ravine trying to get away).
Daniel Osborne, mountain man and (coincidentally) son of the old man who sent Aimee to the past, finds her and takes her back to his cabin deep in the heart of Yellowstone. He's never seen a white woman this far into the wilderness and is naturally suspicious. Even more so when Aimee refuses to tell him how she got there in the first place. Having had a bad experience (naturally) with a white woman in the past, Daniel is none too friendly with Aimee and intends to take her to the big city once she heals.
For a freebie I picked up at Amazon (don't judge), this was pretty darn good. There were a handful of scenes that were fairly predictable but for the most part, this was an engaging and interesting story. The dialog was believable and even though Aimee was in the ballpark of being TSTL with her refusal to LISTEN to Daniel at times, it kept me interested and I ended up reading the whole thing in one sitting. The HEA made me "aww" and that's always a plus. 4 stars
September 6, 2019
Every once in a while a book comes along that just hits all the right buttons...you know, you're in just the right mood, the characters feel real, and it's a great story. That's what Yellowstone Heart Song was for me...loved it!
5 ★
5 ★
November 19, 2016
Yellowstone Heart Song by Peggy L. Henderson is an adventure time travel historical romance, particularly appealing to those who love the wilderness. Who hasn’t imagined what it was like to live in the American frontier – to be the first people to co-exist with Native Americans? This book brings that dream alive. I’ve included my own Yellowstone photos at my blog as incentive to visit this awesome National Park.
Why was this book in Dorine’s TBR? After reading Letters from Yellowstone by Diane Smith in 2002, I craved more historical fiction in this setting. Our National Parks easily spark our imagination about those who discovered this incredible land for the first time. It’s hard to find believable romance written about hardened trappers or mountain men, without adding in a modern woman who can make them get over themselves. Discovering Yellowstone Heart Song available for free was all I needed to add this new-to-me author’s book to my TBR in 2013.
NOTE: Our TBR Challenge theme this month is historical – my favorite sub-genre of fiction and romantic fiction. Even though I chose Time Travel, I’ve added links at my blog to historical fiction and romance I’ve enjoyed related to this novel, as well as books recently read that you might enjoy.
Aimee Donovan hikes in Yellowstone National Park every year, so her fascination with the wilderness is vivid. As an ER nurse, she probably meets many unusual people, but the man who swears he can time travel takes the cake. Half wanting to believe him, she haphazardly throws together a backpack, not fully convinced he can send her to Yellowstone in 1810. When he does exactly that, Aimee realizes she’s on her own in a dangerous frontier for three months, until the crazy man brings her back to the future. Of course, she gets herself into trouble immediately and is rescued by a gorgeous mountain man.
Trapper Daniel Osborne’s instinct is to send the woman he rescues to the nearest city the first chance he gets. He’s waiting for his father to return to finish their winter preparations, then he’ll take Aimee to St. Louis. Meanwhile, he’s stuck with her while her actions consistently beg his rescue.
First, many aspects of this book are anticipated. The heroine is proficient and intelligent, but naturally bumbles into trouble so that the hero needs to rescue her, even when she doesn’t need rescued. The hero is unsurprisingly a Neanderthal in his “I am man – I must protect woman” attitude, so he comes across rather strong in some places. The white hero naturally has a Native American best friend who he considers his brother. With all these predictable attributes, I enjoyed this book immensely because I feel books like this are entertaining. I laughed more than once and smiled a lot.
After all, isn’t that why we read romance? There are certain things we expect, among the things we don’t, that entertain us. This is that type of book. It’s soothing when my expectations are met, but entertaining when a different spin increases the anticipation.
What I love most about this book is its twist on the time travel aspects and the incredibly scenic location. Having been to Yellowstone, I’m even more fascinated by reliving it through fiction. Author Peggy L. Henderson paints a vivid picture of the time, the people and the setting. I especially enjoyed Daniel’s efforts to teach Aimee how to survive in the wilderness. Aimee was already semi-knowledgeable, as well as understanding things Daniel did not, so they intrigued one another.
I’m not proficient on Blackfoot or Shoshoni history, so I can’t say whether they were portrayed accurately or not. What I did like is that the whites attempted to live companionably among the natives. The hero had been adopted by a tribe as a young boy, so he respected their customs and naturally defended against their enemies. All aspects of his relationship with Native Americans was believable, plus appreciated as I believe it was done in a respectful manner.
I dislike books that paint the Native American as the bad guy when, truthfully, it’s everyone else invading their land. This book has all the aspects of historical fiction that I enjoy, including respect. It wasn’t all fluff, either. There were some very realistic violent scenes, as well as a hint at attempted rape, but nothing too overwhelming. Of course, you must suspend your belief that a woman from the future can be plopped down in the middle of nowhere and find a man. Half the fun is how they react to, and then overcome, each conflict.
Yellowstone Heart Song is the first book in Peggy L. Henderson’s Yellowstone Romance series. It’s free, along with several other first books in related series. After reading Yellowstone Heart Song, I grabbed the rest of the freebies because I enjoy her writing. I’m anxious to order the rest of the Yellowstone series so I can follow Aimee and Daniel, as well as their descendants. It’s rare that I’ll order a whole series after reading a freebie, so my willingness to do that tells me that the author intrigues me.
If you love National Parks as much as I do, then I’m sure you’ll enjoy imagining Yellowstone in 1810 through this book. It’s humorous in all the right places, showcasing the differences between a mountain man of our past when faced with a dominate and opinionated woman of the future. The mention of a journal sealed the deal for me when it explained more of this couple’s future.
This book isn’t perfect. I did roll my eyes a couple times at Aimee and got exasperated with Daniel’s twisted concept of women. I can easily overlook the few things I didn’t like because of the overall package of a well-researched novel.
There aren’t a lot of fictional tales about trappers and reasonably so because their hardships where many. They’re a tough breed. A woman couldn’t live easily in this man’s world at that time without anxiety. Aimee’s experiences reflect all the fears a woman would have in those circumstances. If you’re serious about trapper history, then I recommend The Frontiersmen by Allan W. Eckert, one of my favorite historical novels that’s well researched and referenced.
A quick, entertaining novel, Yellowstone Heart Song is the beginning of an intriguing frontier series set in an unusual location. This book made me very happy with its wilderness aspects so I hope the entire series includes more. In truth, I feel like I’ve hit gold discovering so many series cross related by an author I enjoy. I hope they’re all even better than this first book.
Reviewed by Dorine, courtesy of The Zest Quest. Book obtained for free from Amazon.
Why was this book in Dorine’s TBR? After reading Letters from Yellowstone by Diane Smith in 2002, I craved more historical fiction in this setting. Our National Parks easily spark our imagination about those who discovered this incredible land for the first time. It’s hard to find believable romance written about hardened trappers or mountain men, without adding in a modern woman who can make them get over themselves. Discovering Yellowstone Heart Song available for free was all I needed to add this new-to-me author’s book to my TBR in 2013.
NOTE: Our TBR Challenge theme this month is historical – my favorite sub-genre of fiction and romantic fiction. Even though I chose Time Travel, I’ve added links at my blog to historical fiction and romance I’ve enjoyed related to this novel, as well as books recently read that you might enjoy.
Aimee Donovan hikes in Yellowstone National Park every year, so her fascination with the wilderness is vivid. As an ER nurse, she probably meets many unusual people, but the man who swears he can time travel takes the cake. Half wanting to believe him, she haphazardly throws together a backpack, not fully convinced he can send her to Yellowstone in 1810. When he does exactly that, Aimee realizes she’s on her own in a dangerous frontier for three months, until the crazy man brings her back to the future. Of course, she gets herself into trouble immediately and is rescued by a gorgeous mountain man.
Trapper Daniel Osborne’s instinct is to send the woman he rescues to the nearest city the first chance he gets. He’s waiting for his father to return to finish their winter preparations, then he’ll take Aimee to St. Louis. Meanwhile, he’s stuck with her while her actions consistently beg his rescue.
First, many aspects of this book are anticipated. The heroine is proficient and intelligent, but naturally bumbles into trouble so that the hero needs to rescue her, even when she doesn’t need rescued. The hero is unsurprisingly a Neanderthal in his “I am man – I must protect woman” attitude, so he comes across rather strong in some places. The white hero naturally has a Native American best friend who he considers his brother. With all these predictable attributes, I enjoyed this book immensely because I feel books like this are entertaining. I laughed more than once and smiled a lot.
After all, isn’t that why we read romance? There are certain things we expect, among the things we don’t, that entertain us. This is that type of book. It’s soothing when my expectations are met, but entertaining when a different spin increases the anticipation.
What I love most about this book is its twist on the time travel aspects and the incredibly scenic location. Having been to Yellowstone, I’m even more fascinated by reliving it through fiction. Author Peggy L. Henderson paints a vivid picture of the time, the people and the setting. I especially enjoyed Daniel’s efforts to teach Aimee how to survive in the wilderness. Aimee was already semi-knowledgeable, as well as understanding things Daniel did not, so they intrigued one another.
I’m not proficient on Blackfoot or Shoshoni history, so I can’t say whether they were portrayed accurately or not. What I did like is that the whites attempted to live companionably among the natives. The hero had been adopted by a tribe as a young boy, so he respected their customs and naturally defended against their enemies. All aspects of his relationship with Native Americans was believable, plus appreciated as I believe it was done in a respectful manner.
I dislike books that paint the Native American as the bad guy when, truthfully, it’s everyone else invading their land. This book has all the aspects of historical fiction that I enjoy, including respect. It wasn’t all fluff, either. There were some very realistic violent scenes, as well as a hint at attempted rape, but nothing too overwhelming. Of course, you must suspend your belief that a woman from the future can be plopped down in the middle of nowhere and find a man. Half the fun is how they react to, and then overcome, each conflict.
Yellowstone Heart Song is the first book in Peggy L. Henderson’s Yellowstone Romance series. It’s free, along with several other first books in related series. After reading Yellowstone Heart Song, I grabbed the rest of the freebies because I enjoy her writing. I’m anxious to order the rest of the Yellowstone series so I can follow Aimee and Daniel, as well as their descendants. It’s rare that I’ll order a whole series after reading a freebie, so my willingness to do that tells me that the author intrigues me.
If you love National Parks as much as I do, then I’m sure you’ll enjoy imagining Yellowstone in 1810 through this book. It’s humorous in all the right places, showcasing the differences between a mountain man of our past when faced with a dominate and opinionated woman of the future. The mention of a journal sealed the deal for me when it explained more of this couple’s future.
This book isn’t perfect. I did roll my eyes a couple times at Aimee and got exasperated with Daniel’s twisted concept of women. I can easily overlook the few things I didn’t like because of the overall package of a well-researched novel.
There aren’t a lot of fictional tales about trappers and reasonably so because their hardships where many. They’re a tough breed. A woman couldn’t live easily in this man’s world at that time without anxiety. Aimee’s experiences reflect all the fears a woman would have in those circumstances. If you’re serious about trapper history, then I recommend The Frontiersmen by Allan W. Eckert, one of my favorite historical novels that’s well researched and referenced.
A quick, entertaining novel, Yellowstone Heart Song is the beginning of an intriguing frontier series set in an unusual location. This book made me very happy with its wilderness aspects so I hope the entire series includes more. In truth, I feel like I’ve hit gold discovering so many series cross related by an author I enjoy. I hope they’re all even better than this first book.
Reviewed by Dorine, courtesy of The Zest Quest. Book obtained for free from Amazon.
March 4, 2024
Shut. Up.
This story is amaze balls. I picked it up during a Stuff Your Kindle event (I added like 100) and said “Meh, I'll get to it maybe.” Then, during a most feral of feral mood reading slumps, I said “I'll just start the first book my Kindle throws at me.”
And now here I am OBSESSED. Two of my favorite historical romances: Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, and Outlander had a baby and they had my favorite medical drama babysit: Grey's Anatomy!
Slow, slow, SLOW burn and then BAM I'm sobbing. I'm not always a fan of emotional terrorist books but ffs I need more of this.
Jesus take the wheel.
This story is amaze balls. I picked it up during a Stuff Your Kindle event (I added like 100) and said “Meh, I'll get to it maybe.” Then, during a most feral of feral mood reading slumps, I said “I'll just start the first book my Kindle throws at me.”
And now here I am OBSESSED. Two of my favorite historical romances: Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, and Outlander had a baby and they had my favorite medical drama babysit: Grey's Anatomy!
Slow, slow, SLOW burn and then BAM I'm sobbing. I'm not always a fan of emotional terrorist books but ffs I need more of this.
Jesus take the wheel.
October 31, 2019
3.5 – 4 Stars
A time travel historical romance? Okay, let’s give it a go.
Yellowstone Heart Song is okay. I think it’s a bit narrative and there are too many inner monologues, but I do like the storyline and I found it kind of different.
Aimee is from the current time period. She finds herself 200 years back. She stumbles upon Daniel and Daniel decides to provide shelter for her until Aimee decides what to do.
The pace of the book is mega slow. I think if the future books pick up a bit I will like the series a lot more. Aimee and Daniel meeting each other for the first time took way too long.
I didn’t like the “secret” storyline. I didn’t like that Aimee was not allowed to tell Daniel where she was from and I didn’t like Aimee had to go back in 3 months’ time.
I found Daniel very endearing, the guy has no idea about the future. I liked the way he acted around Aimee and he was very kind. Aimee was ridiculous. I know she is from the present, but it’s not hard to not speak current slang. She keeps on projecting her modern attitude and it was a little annoying.
Overall, I liked the story, I just hope the future books get better.
A time travel historical romance? Okay, let’s give it a go.
Yellowstone Heart Song is okay. I think it’s a bit narrative and there are too many inner monologues, but I do like the storyline and I found it kind of different.
Aimee is from the current time period. She finds herself 200 years back. She stumbles upon Daniel and Daniel decides to provide shelter for her until Aimee decides what to do.
The pace of the book is mega slow. I think if the future books pick up a bit I will like the series a lot more. Aimee and Daniel meeting each other for the first time took way too long.
I didn’t like the “secret” storyline. I didn’t like that Aimee was not allowed to tell Daniel where she was from and I didn’t like Aimee had to go back in 3 months’ time.
I found Daniel very endearing, the guy has no idea about the future. I liked the way he acted around Aimee and he was very kind. Aimee was ridiculous. I know she is from the present, but it’s not hard to not speak current slang. She keeps on projecting her modern attitude and it was a little annoying.
Overall, I liked the story, I just hope the future books get better.
November 28, 2013
This is Book 1 in the Yellowstone Romance series. A well written, pleasant read (freebie on Amazon) involving 2 likeable characters from a different time. Very enjoyable on a rainy day.
December 10, 2020
Our heroine starts the story with a serious case of Too Stupid To Live, and it never gets any better.
My minor complaint about the beginning is that I was like, "this is the first novel in the series, right? Because who is Zach and why is he sending this random woman back in time and HOW is he sending this random woman back in time? What am I missing?" We get Zach's/Daniel's/time travel's backstory at around 80%. Far less than ideal.
But my major complaint about the beginning was that I'm meant to believe Aimee is both a nurse and an experienced wilderness enthusiast/hiker, but then when she's offered the opportunity to go back in time to an unspoiled Yellowstone (for no apparent reason,) she packs a woefully insufficient kit to take with her, so that for the rest of the plot she can magically have some things from the modern era in order to save the day, while missing other far more basic supplies so she has to rely on Daniel, her woodsman love interest.
So from the get-go, Aimee has to be an idiot. If she truly didn't believe Zach could send her to the past, fine, don't bother packing at all. (But then when she didn't, he could refuse to try, and spoil the entire plot.) OR take him seriously even if you don't really believe him and PACK ACCORDINGLY. Seeing Aimee start the story by treating her own survival like a joke does not make me like her or want her to have a happy ending. How many times did I have to read something like, "wow, I really should have packed X or Y or Z, that would have been great!"
Her stupidity continues through the rest of the story, because she's a Modern Woman Who Doesn't Need a Man to Tell Her What to Do. Which means she repeatedly puts herself in danger for no good reason, out of sheer stubbornness, in order to feel like Daniel's not pushing her around. Which means, of course, that she constantly needs finding or rescuing. Daniel always saves her.
And that's the problem with the ending. After a whole bunch of time jumping by various characters, Aimee ends up back in her present day life, but Daniel comes after her and says "Well, you've proven to me you're capable of living my rugged mountain lifestyle, so come back with me and be my wife." When? When did she prove that? When she wandered off and got lost? When she got kidnapped by the French fur traders who were going to rape her? The only thing she seemed to be any good at in the past was cooking. The narrative glosses over all the parts where Daniel is supposedly teaching Aimee more about how to survive, and only shows the big events when she's in danger (and it's almost always her own fault.) Daniel comes to save her, and they make moon eyes at each other with no real chemistry between their personalities (the attraction reads as entirely physical for the bulk of the book) and then eventually they just have to hop into bed together.
Even the sex scenes were dull.
My minor complaint about the beginning is that I was like, "this is the first novel in the series, right? Because who is Zach and why is he sending this random woman back in time and HOW is he sending this random woman back in time? What am I missing?" We get Zach's/Daniel's/time travel's backstory at around 80%. Far less than ideal.
But my major complaint about the beginning was that I'm meant to believe Aimee is both a nurse and an experienced wilderness enthusiast/hiker, but then when she's offered the opportunity to go back in time to an unspoiled Yellowstone (for no apparent reason,) she packs a woefully insufficient kit to take with her, so that for the rest of the plot she can magically have some things from the modern era in order to save the day, while missing other far more basic supplies so she has to rely on Daniel, her woodsman love interest.
So from the get-go, Aimee has to be an idiot. If she truly didn't believe Zach could send her to the past, fine, don't bother packing at all. (But then when she didn't, he could refuse to try, and spoil the entire plot.) OR take him seriously even if you don't really believe him and PACK ACCORDINGLY. Seeing Aimee start the story by treating her own survival like a joke does not make me like her or want her to have a happy ending. How many times did I have to read something like, "wow, I really should have packed X or Y or Z, that would have been great!"
Her stupidity continues through the rest of the story, because she's a Modern Woman Who Doesn't Need a Man to Tell Her What to Do. Which means she repeatedly puts herself in danger for no good reason, out of sheer stubbornness, in order to feel like Daniel's not pushing her around. Which means, of course, that she constantly needs finding or rescuing. Daniel always saves her.
And that's the problem with the ending. After a whole bunch of time jumping by various characters, Aimee ends up back in her present day life, but Daniel comes after her and says "Well, you've proven to me you're capable of living my rugged mountain lifestyle, so come back with me and be my wife." When? When did she prove that? When she wandered off and got lost? When she got kidnapped by the French fur traders who were going to rape her? The only thing she seemed to be any good at in the past was cooking. The narrative glosses over all the parts where Daniel is supposedly teaching Aimee more about how to survive, and only shows the big events when she's in danger (and it's almost always her own fault.) Daniel comes to save her, and they make moon eyes at each other with no real chemistry between their personalities (the attraction reads as entirely physical for the bulk of the book) and then eventually they just have to hop into bed together.
Even the sex scenes were dull.
November 12, 2013
My Blog review
Author: Peggy L. Henderson
Genre: Time Travel Romance
Source: Kindle Freebie
278 pages
After finishing Peggy L. Henderson's book Come Home to Me I was looking at her other books on Amazon and realized that the first book in the Yellowstone Romance series was also a kindle freebie. I jumped at the chance to read this book as well. I absolutely loved Come Home to Me and while I didn't like Yellowstone Heart Song quite as much I still liked it a lot. One of the main reasons that I didn't like this book as much was I was never sure how much time had passed. At one point it says 'This man, who had become her whole life over the course of the last six weeks' and I made a note saying finally it tells how long it's been!
This was a really great story. It's not one of those romances where they fall into bed with each other from the start. Both of them are hesitant to have a relationship for their own reasons and the story evolves over time. Although I love series where at least one of the people know right away the other is their mate or life-mate or however the series puts it there is something about the relationship development in stories like this that is really touching. The story starts with Aimee realizing that she is in Yellowstone and that what she thought was a crazy old man's stories are actually the truth. She has been transported 200 years into the past for the ultimate wilderness adventure. She soon meets up with Daniel who is untrusting of white women because of the way one treated him in the past. Aimee and Daniel's interactions varied from sweet to hilarious to beautiful.
I really liked Aimee and Daniel. I liked Daniel's Indian family. My favorite part of the story was the end so I can't really talk about that. I don't like spoilers. This is my second time travel romance and I have to say I think I've found a new genre to love. Most historical romances are pretty boring but adding the time travel element really brings out the story. I look forward to reading more of Peggy L. Henderson's books including the rest of the Yellowstone Romance series.
Favorite Quotes:
"I would follow you to the ends of the world if I had to."
"I am not good with words, but you make my heart sing, Aimee."
"I have fought my affection for you all these weeks. I cannot fight it anymore. You are my heart song," he whispered.
Author: Peggy L. Henderson
Genre: Time Travel Romance
Source: Kindle Freebie
278 pages
After finishing Peggy L. Henderson's book Come Home to Me I was looking at her other books on Amazon and realized that the first book in the Yellowstone Romance series was also a kindle freebie. I jumped at the chance to read this book as well. I absolutely loved Come Home to Me and while I didn't like Yellowstone Heart Song quite as much I still liked it a lot. One of the main reasons that I didn't like this book as much was I was never sure how much time had passed. At one point it says 'This man, who had become her whole life over the course of the last six weeks' and I made a note saying finally it tells how long it's been!
This was a really great story. It's not one of those romances where they fall into bed with each other from the start. Both of them are hesitant to have a relationship for their own reasons and the story evolves over time. Although I love series where at least one of the people know right away the other is their mate or life-mate or however the series puts it there is something about the relationship development in stories like this that is really touching. The story starts with Aimee realizing that she is in Yellowstone and that what she thought was a crazy old man's stories are actually the truth. She has been transported 200 years into the past for the ultimate wilderness adventure. She soon meets up with Daniel who is untrusting of white women because of the way one treated him in the past. Aimee and Daniel's interactions varied from sweet to hilarious to beautiful.
I really liked Aimee and Daniel. I liked Daniel's Indian family. My favorite part of the story was the end so I can't really talk about that. I don't like spoilers. This is my second time travel romance and I have to say I think I've found a new genre to love. Most historical romances are pretty boring but adding the time travel element really brings out the story. I look forward to reading more of Peggy L. Henderson's books including the rest of the Yellowstone Romance series.
Favorite Quotes:
"I would follow you to the ends of the world if I had to."
"I am not good with words, but you make my heart sing, Aimee."
"I have fought my affection for you all these weeks. I cannot fight it anymore. You are my heart song," he whispered.
September 4, 2019
Yellowstone Heart Song is the story of a modern-day woman, nurse Aimee Donovan, accepting a once in a lifetime opportunity to time travel back to the time of the mountain man era in the Yellowstone wilderness - year 1810. She needs to survive for three months before she will be returned to her time. And she must tell no one where she came from. Aimee is rescued by trapper Daniel Osborne and taken to his cabin where they settle into daily wilderness life together, but not "together". Daniel is an alpha male - he gathers, hunts, protects. He wonders where this white woman who appears to have dropped out of the sky came from, but he allows her to keep that secret. As the story unfolds, the chemistry builds as they fight their attraction to one another, each for their own reason. In three months, Aimee will be faced with a decision to stay or go. Daniel is clueless.
While I felt this book was well-written, it tested my ability to suspend belief a few times too many. It was hard for me to buy into the circumstances that allowed her to travel back in time and several of the situations occurring in the story just didn't feel realistic though I found them predictable. The setting is obviously beautiful and well-researched. I liked that the romance was a slow-burn with a lot of push and pull occurring between these two characters as they battled wits, and yet I failed to feel the intense chemistry needed to sell me on their love by the end. As a result, I can't say I fully connected with either character. Given all the high ratings for this book, I'm assuming it just a case of the wrong book at the wrong time for me. Fans of romance and time travel should give Yellowstone Heart Song a shot.
While I felt this book was well-written, it tested my ability to suspend belief a few times too many. It was hard for me to buy into the circumstances that allowed her to travel back in time and several of the situations occurring in the story just didn't feel realistic though I found them predictable. The setting is obviously beautiful and well-researched. I liked that the romance was a slow-burn with a lot of push and pull occurring between these two characters as they battled wits, and yet I failed to feel the intense chemistry needed to sell me on their love by the end. As a result, I can't say I fully connected with either character. Given all the high ratings for this book, I'm assuming it just a case of the wrong book at the wrong time for me. Fans of romance and time travel should give Yellowstone Heart Song a shot.
January 14, 2013
This was a great time travel historical/Daniel Boone story. I was surprised I liked it. Although, I really want a Daniel.
My only question is:
If you have the choice of going back in time & you can take what you want... Why leave everything back home & not take your pots & pans that aren't availabe (pie pan is what I am specifically thinking of) AND more medical supplies & drugs you know you can't get then... ESPECIALLY if they are freely available. (Tylenol, Advil, More lidocaine, betadine, bandages etc.) That part made NO sense to me. Read the whole book before you judge my question... Tampons??? Another backpack... Helllloooo!! There are tons of things she could have taken & she had help! It lost a star for not being prepared! I was a girlscout by force! Not choice & All I learned is to be prepared!
Anyway, other than that frustration, it was great, so I am not sure how the next will compare...
My only question is:
If you have the choice of going back in time & you can take what you want... Why leave everything back home & not take your pots & pans that aren't availabe (pie pan is what I am specifically thinking of) AND more medical supplies & drugs you know you can't get then... ESPECIALLY if they are freely available. (Tylenol, Advil, More lidocaine, betadine, bandages etc.) That part made NO sense to me. Read the whole book before you judge my question... Tampons??? Another backpack... Helllloooo!! There are tons of things she could have taken & she had help! It lost a star for not being prepared! I was a girlscout by force! Not choice & All I learned is to be prepared!
Anyway, other than that frustration, it was great, so I am not sure how the next will compare...
February 23, 2013
This is a fun adventure/romance time travel series. This first one isn't bad, but the second one is the best. The rest are on par with this one. The best part is probably the setting of Yellowstone. I've never been there, but Henderson does a good job of making you believe that you are really there in the time long before it was a national park. The least flushed-out part is what happened between Aimee and the man who sent her there; why he sent her there in the first place; why she allows their initial deal to become such a source of tension; and his reaction when they meet again.
November 17, 2014
synopsis:
aimee is a nurse, and is offered the opportunity by one of her patients to get away for three months. she wants to get away from her ex, who doesn't believe that it's over. the catch is that aimee is going to be sent back in time. she doesn't believe it, but when civilization disapears around her, she is forced to deal with something that she thought could never happen. daniel's blood brother tells the tale of someone falling from the sky. daniel doesn't believe him, but goes to check it out. the tracks left behind tell the story of someone who doesn't really have a clue what they're doing. when daniel finds the end of the tracks, and the woman there, he decides to take her to his home. because aimee can't tell anyone that she is from the future, some of her answers are evasive, and daniel is suspicious. nevertheless, they get to know one another over the three months. when aimee is pulled back to the future, she has to wonder if she will ever see her love again.
what i liked: the premise. the backdrop of yellowstone park, but without the tourists and walkways. daniel was ready to suspend disbelief and just trust that the one person who was meant for him just showed up one day. aimee trying to figure out how to do anything without the modern conveniences was amusing as well.
what i didn't like: although aimee was taken from the future to the past, once in the past, it should have felt like it, and it didn't. it was like modern ideals had been transplanted to everyone who lived in the past. it was almost as though there was a sheen of modern world over the entire past, as though you were looking through a haze of present day to the past, so everything was tainted with that. i didn't feel as though i really was in the past, more like i was sitting in my living room watching a movie about the past.
aimee is a nurse, and is offered the opportunity by one of her patients to get away for three months. she wants to get away from her ex, who doesn't believe that it's over. the catch is that aimee is going to be sent back in time. she doesn't believe it, but when civilization disapears around her, she is forced to deal with something that she thought could never happen. daniel's blood brother tells the tale of someone falling from the sky. daniel doesn't believe him, but goes to check it out. the tracks left behind tell the story of someone who doesn't really have a clue what they're doing. when daniel finds the end of the tracks, and the woman there, he decides to take her to his home. because aimee can't tell anyone that she is from the future, some of her answers are evasive, and daniel is suspicious. nevertheless, they get to know one another over the three months. when aimee is pulled back to the future, she has to wonder if she will ever see her love again.
what i liked: the premise. the backdrop of yellowstone park, but without the tourists and walkways. daniel was ready to suspend disbelief and just trust that the one person who was meant for him just showed up one day. aimee trying to figure out how to do anything without the modern conveniences was amusing as well.
what i didn't like: although aimee was taken from the future to the past, once in the past, it should have felt like it, and it didn't. it was like modern ideals had been transplanted to everyone who lived in the past. it was almost as though there was a sheen of modern world over the entire past, as though you were looking through a haze of present day to the past, so everything was tainted with that. i didn't feel as though i really was in the past, more like i was sitting in my living room watching a movie about the past.
April 26, 2013
Yellowstone Heart Song by Peggy Henderson is a time slip romance that was an unexpected delight. It follows Aimee Donovan, a nurse from 2010, as she travels back two hundred years in time to 1810 and meets Daniel Osborne, an incredibly hunky trapper, who turns out to be the love of her life.
Ms Henderson obviously knows the Yellowstone area well and her love for it shines through in the book. I enjoyed the tracking and hunting ‘ranger’ knowledge Aimee learns from Daniel and the glimpse into the harsh life in 1810. I loved Daniel’s confusion at some of Aimee’s modern day phrases, for example, working out. Best of all was the unmistakeable chemistry between the two.
Whilst Aimee knows she is in a different time, Daniel cannot understand how she came to be all by herself so far from civilisation. He doesn’t believe she will be able to survive but Aimee, with her modern attitude and medical knowledge, proves herself to be capable and competent and unlike any other woman than Daniel has ever met. That is not to say she doesn’t get into trouble and Daniel has to come to her rescue. As the sparks between them ignite into steamy passion, Aimee realises she doesn’t want to return to her own time.
But this story does not just play out in 1810. You will not predict the twists and turns in Yellowstone Heart Song but you will fall in love with Aimee and Daniel.
Ms Henderson obviously knows the Yellowstone area well and her love for it shines through in the book. I enjoyed the tracking and hunting ‘ranger’ knowledge Aimee learns from Daniel and the glimpse into the harsh life in 1810. I loved Daniel’s confusion at some of Aimee’s modern day phrases, for example, working out. Best of all was the unmistakeable chemistry between the two.
Whilst Aimee knows she is in a different time, Daniel cannot understand how she came to be all by herself so far from civilisation. He doesn’t believe she will be able to survive but Aimee, with her modern attitude and medical knowledge, proves herself to be capable and competent and unlike any other woman than Daniel has ever met. That is not to say she doesn’t get into trouble and Daniel has to come to her rescue. As the sparks between them ignite into steamy passion, Aimee realises she doesn’t want to return to her own time.
But this story does not just play out in 1810. You will not predict the twists and turns in Yellowstone Heart Song but you will fall in love with Aimee and Daniel.
September 4, 2013
I got this free from Amazon.
This is book one in a series. I really enjoyed this book. I felt Henderson did a great job telling the story. The author started with Amiee entering Yellowstone Park in 1810. At first I thought this book should have started at an earlier point, but later I changed my mind.
I felt the little sense of mystery, mostly for the characters, was part of the enjoyment with the book.
Daniel is very likable. I really liked Henderson's Indian characters. Elk Runner was great.
Aimee was pretty good but in the beginning of the book she was super naive and a little bit stupid. In fact, if I were her I would have been freaking out but instead she was just chillin. Acting like it was all good. What?
This book was very entertaining. There was always something going on to where I didn't want to put it down. The ending was great to. I felt Henderson closed the book well.
I was hoping the Aimee's roommate, Jana would be in a sequel but I don't think she is. Plus, the other books in the series look interesting.
This is book one in a series. I really enjoyed this book. I felt Henderson did a great job telling the story. The author started with Amiee entering Yellowstone Park in 1810. At first I thought this book should have started at an earlier point, but later I changed my mind.
I felt the little sense of mystery, mostly for the characters, was part of the enjoyment with the book.
Daniel is very likable. I really liked Henderson's Indian characters. Elk Runner was great.
Aimee was pretty good but in the beginning of the book she was super naive and a little bit stupid. In fact, if I were her I would have been freaking out but instead she was just chillin. Acting like it was all good. What?
This book was very entertaining. There was always something going on to where I didn't want to put it down. The ending was great to. I felt Henderson closed the book well.
I was hoping the Aimee's roommate, Jana would be in a sequel but I don't think she is. Plus, the other books in the series look interesting.
March 31, 2014
Whew! This is the last review for my binge Kindle reading this weekend. Three and a half stars for this Kindle freebie, a time-travel romance where an avid back-packer gets yanked 200 years into the past (for reasons that don't hold up really well under scrutiny, but whatever) and meets the hunky mountain man of her dreams. The author obviously loves Yellowstone and the wilderness, and that comes through in her writing. Whether it was all realistic or not, I'll have to leave to a better survivalist than me to analyze. :) There are several cheap sequels available for purchase; I guess it says something good about this book that I'm considering buying them. I am a bit of a sucker for time-travel romances, though.
Content advisory: Includes one sex scene with a fair degree of explicitness. This is not for "clean romance only" readers.
Content advisory: Includes one sex scene with a fair degree of explicitness. This is not for "clean romance only" readers.
January 19, 2022
Yellowstone is my favorite National Park. And so when I found this on my Kindle, despite being a "romance", it was a "no brainer" and I had to read it. As much as I have loved visiting the park at least 4 times, the wonder of seeing it in 1810 would excite me to no end, and made Aimee a character I could easily relate to.
June 12, 2018
3 1/2-4 star with the ending, aww, bringing to 4.
Time travel romance.
This was a Kindle freebee with a $2 whispersync add on. It was pretty good after a little bit of a slow start, some predictable parts and a secret that I never understood why she would keep. Promise be damn. But then the ending was sweet. Surprising free read.
Time travel romance.
This was a Kindle freebee with a $2 whispersync add on. It was pretty good after a little bit of a slow start, some predictable parts and a secret that I never understood why she would keep. Promise be damn. But then the ending was sweet. Surprising free read.
June 30, 2025
2.5
This book started strong with excellent writing and well-executed ideas. Nevertheless, the story had some weak spots which halted my enjoyment:
-The female main character
-Key plot points
-Zach's logic and motivations
Like many readers, I usually love independent and capable women in stories, and Aimee initially fit the bill as a skilled heroine with a strong sense of direction (or so we're told). However, there's a huge difference between a character who can accurately assess a problem and act effectively, and one who simply assumes they can succeed without any relevant experience. This became especially exhausting considering our FMC proudly professed she didn't need a man to tell her what to do, yet ended up saved many times by that very man. It read like a parody, and what was referred to as 'competence' in the first couple of chapters quickly became a major liability since Aimee, apparently, liked to put herself at risk for reasons I still can't comprehend.
In fact, at times, this character seemed to have gone through a completely different "female experience" or "learning experience" than most women have gone through (like having common sense), which made it hard for me to relate to her. While it's true that not all women share the same experiences, it then forces me to question Aimee's educational background or even her supposed expertise as a wilderness hiker because at times she seemed like a walking contradiction; it created not only inconsistencies but plot-holes, too.
Even for a time-traveling fantasy (which inherently requires some suspension of disbelief), certain narrative choices felt poorly executed. It was just disappointing to see the writing and plot decline significantly around the 60-70% mark after such a strong start.
This is the part of the review where I let my feelings go rampant because what the heck was wrong with Zach? He was so selfish. He got on my freaking nerves so bad and his logic was so weird and full of plot-holes. I had a hard time reading from his perspective and understanding his selfish motives. As a matter of fact, he read more like a plot device than a character... similarly to that Bill guy. Was it Bill or Brad? Can't recall.
Despite its flaws, I still enjoyed this book and cared for both main characters. True, some decisions—plot-wise and character-wise—didn't make sense to me, but I remained invested in the story. And yes, I'm taking into account that I got the book for free. While this might not have been the greatest reading experience, I still liked the premise and I'll probably check out the second book in the series.
This book started strong with excellent writing and well-executed ideas. Nevertheless, the story had some weak spots which halted my enjoyment:
-The female main character
-Key plot points
-Zach's logic and motivations
Like many readers, I usually love independent and capable women in stories, and Aimee initially fit the bill as a skilled heroine with a strong sense of direction (or so we're told). However, there's a huge difference between a character who can accurately assess a problem and act effectively, and one who simply assumes they can succeed without any relevant experience. This became especially exhausting considering our FMC proudly professed she didn't need a man to tell her what to do, yet ended up saved many times by that very man. It read like a parody, and what was referred to as 'competence' in the first couple of chapters quickly became a major liability since Aimee, apparently, liked to put herself at risk for reasons I still can't comprehend.
In fact, at times, this character seemed to have gone through a completely different "female experience" or "learning experience" than most women have gone through (like having common sense), which made it hard for me to relate to her. While it's true that not all women share the same experiences, it then forces me to question Aimee's educational background or even her supposed expertise as a wilderness hiker because at times she seemed like a walking contradiction; it created not only inconsistencies but plot-holes, too.
Even for a time-traveling fantasy (which inherently requires some suspension of disbelief), certain narrative choices felt poorly executed. It was just disappointing to see the writing and plot decline significantly around the 60-70% mark after such a strong start.
This is the part of the review where I let my feelings go rampant because what the heck was wrong with Zach? He was so selfish. He got on my freaking nerves so bad and his logic was so weird and full of plot-holes. I had a hard time reading from his perspective and understanding his selfish motives. As a matter of fact, he read more like a plot device than a character... similarly to that Bill guy. Was it Bill or Brad? Can't recall.
Despite its flaws, I still enjoyed this book and cared for both main characters. True, some decisions—plot-wise and character-wise—didn't make sense to me, but I remained invested in the story. And yes, I'm taking into account that I got the book for free. While this might not have been the greatest reading experience, I still liked the premise and I'll probably check out the second book in the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 2, 2018
I really like the premise of the story but the female lead Aimee emotional maturity tends to be of a 13 year old yelling "Your not the boss of me" at least once a chapter. That's not what she actually says but close enough. It would have been a much better story if her wilderness skill had been half as good as the author kept describing and had she behaved like someone with the grit to do the things she was supposed to do. That said I enjoyed Daniel's role and the native interaction. Daniel and his father Zach relationship was supposed to be good but hard to believe some of the twist added were part of a close father son bond. I did enjoy the description of Yellowstone. A mixed bag of a story and it really shakes my faith in star rating to see this book get such high reviews.
August 5, 2012
Aimee is a nurse who mets a older gentleman claiming to be a time travelers. She tells him how she loves hiking and surviving in the forest of Yellowstone. He offers her a trip to the past and tells her that his son will help her when she gets there. Not believing him, she jokingly agrees. He takes her serious and sends her back in time to his son's cabin in Yellowstone park - 200 years in the past. Daniel saves Aimee after a bear scares her into falling and takes her back to his cabin. Very nice read and has a different twist to it that is unexpected in the resolution of the story.
August 28, 2012
This was a really good book. Well researched and just kind of amazing. I loved the time travel take on Yellowstone National Park 200 years ago. Daniel was the ultimate Alpha male. Living off the land, hunting and gathering for food. Aimee was Ana amazing spirit. Beautiful and open to new experiences. Though, like her, being a nurse, I'd take back a bunch of medical supplies. Very enjoyable time travel romance. This had very limited sex, but some one said it was more "heated than she usually read". Um, not me. Very tame. I think it could be YA.
February 13, 2015
Dnf. Amature writing in need of editing, imo. Technically not bad- altho too many ! For my tastes- (and for the record- in a novel? One is too many.) just felt... Awkward.
The time travel plot didnt work with the heroine accepting it a tad to easily, all ready to set off on a 1810 wilderness adventure- alone- conveniently with a modern survivalist backpack in tow.
Maybe a couple novels down the rode with more experience under the author's belt the writing gets better. As for now? meh
Take into consideration I didn't get very far into it before realizing it's not for me.
The time travel plot didnt work with the heroine accepting it a tad to easily, all ready to set off on a 1810 wilderness adventure- alone- conveniently with a modern survivalist backpack in tow.
Maybe a couple novels down the rode with more experience under the author's belt the writing gets better. As for now? meh
Take into consideration I didn't get very far into it before realizing it's not for me.
August 6, 2025
This book had been on my reading list for ages, and I finally decided to dive in. I first heard about it in an old Reddit thread asking for romance recommendations that included time travel or portal fantasy and strong character development. It came up frequently, and after reading several glowing Goodreads reviews, I was convinced—it sounded like a story that would hit the mark.
The beginning felt a bit disorienting. I even double-checked to see if I’d skipped a chapter or had a corrupted ebook, since there’s no immediate explanation of who the main character is or how she ends up in the past. Instead, the story drops you straight into her new reality, with details filled in later. It felt abrupt at first, but once I found the rhythm, I really enjoyed the read.
Romance isn’t usually my genre, mostly because I often find the characters unrelatable or the relationships full of red flags that pull me out of the story. Fortunately, this book was a refreshing exception. I genuinely liked both main characters, and their relationship developed naturally—no instant love, and no overly drawn-out slow burn filled with unnecessary drama.
One thing I wish there had been more of was the survival aspect. I wanted to see more of them teaching each other practical skills or bonding with Daniel’s friend Elk Runner and his tribe. Those slice-of-life moments were immersive and added depth, and a few more would have enriched the story before the other trappers arrived.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. It’s best approached without too much scrutiny—just go along for the ride. I liked it enough to consider continuing the series. I was hoping the next book would follow Aimee’s best friend, Jana, and Dan (the park ranger who resembles Daniel Osborne), but that storyline actually unfolds in book five, Yellowstone Deception. So if you’re eager for Jana’s story, skip ahead to that one.
The beginning felt a bit disorienting. I even double-checked to see if I’d skipped a chapter or had a corrupted ebook, since there’s no immediate explanation of who the main character is or how she ends up in the past. Instead, the story drops you straight into her new reality, with details filled in later. It felt abrupt at first, but once I found the rhythm, I really enjoyed the read.
Romance isn’t usually my genre, mostly because I often find the characters unrelatable or the relationships full of red flags that pull me out of the story. Fortunately, this book was a refreshing exception. I genuinely liked both main characters, and their relationship developed naturally—no instant love, and no overly drawn-out slow burn filled with unnecessary drama.
One thing I wish there had been more of was the survival aspect. I wanted to see more of them teaching each other practical skills or bonding with Daniel’s friend Elk Runner and his tribe. Those slice-of-life moments were immersive and added depth, and a few more would have enriched the story before the other trappers arrived.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. It’s best approached without too much scrutiny—just go along for the ride. I liked it enough to consider continuing the series. I was hoping the next book would follow Aimee’s best friend, Jana, and Dan (the park ranger who resembles Daniel Osborne), but that storyline actually unfolds in book five, Yellowstone Deception. So if you’re eager for Jana’s story, skip ahead to that one.
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January 21, 2019
2.5
So I picked this up for free years ago because the blurb sounded great, but kept bypassing because the covers just well.
Finally read it cause it fit with a challenge, and I REALLY WANT TO LIKE IT (I'm finding this problem a lot this year)!!!!! The idea is awesome. The setting is awesome. The character bases are great. The plot is mostly great. But come on... what's with all the teenage angst. If it had of been cranked up a few notches to at least mature angst, it could have made a world of difference.
The h was 23, and was just barely not a virgin of course, having planned to save herself for marriage before she met her controlling fiancee, who of course only ever cared about himself in the bedroom (but Mr Mountain Man is an Guru!), and was determined to mould her into the wife he wanted, which didn't include her deep abiding love for the great outdoors and Yellowstone. So, she JUST broke it off (not that he'd listened), when she ended up being given a chance to go back in time. She's taken all sorts of survival courses and is a lifelong camper etc, and even tho she doesn't truly believe the guy, she packs a bag. So, when this highly experienced and trained outdoors woman actually lands in the past... She doesn't even have a knife. Couple of granola bars, a change of clothes, some undies, and a medical kit and she thinks she's golden for this back in time trip she's agreed to go on... Real or not, she would of had to put some thought into that bag, and this is just the first TSTL move she pulls. She stomps around in straight lines, exhausting herself instead of finding tracks while paying NO attention to her surroundings... And runs into trouble. She sticks her lip out and stomps her feet and screams your not the boss of me when he (admittedly way too bossily - but remember - 200 years ago) tells her 'safe, not safe'. She's an adult for crying out loud. Have an adult conversation with him. When she finally realised her behaviour might be causing issues, does she talk to him about it? No, she tries to mimic what she thinks the locals would do to show what she thinks she should be showing 8/
Finally, they get their shit together and start working together. Then there's a fight and she goes back to he's not the boss of me, straight after there was a couple of wake up calls. 8/
As for him. He's 25. In those days, it's not young. So when he's not acting like a sulking child, he's not too bad. (He's dads not a hell of a lot better). And this may be a complete stereotype judgemental whatever, but I actually got tweaked by something the h said. Trappers from 200 years ago didn't exactly have the best genes or the healthiest lifestyles etc... But Mr H is SCHMOKINNNN HOTTT! ???? But the rest of them are as expected, grizzled, rotted teeth, stinking etc. I kept expecting to hear that his mother was from the future too, but no. He was just Mr Universe 1810.
And when it finally gets to going back with him she's just, yep, lets hit it. That's it. She's about to vanish, again. At the very least, she has a car, bank account and a job. I guess the BFF can take care of the rent. But there's no, lets take a minute to wrap things up here so that the BFF doesn't have any issues. It's not like the ex has been any problem. Oh, he just got his ass handed to him again. Convenient right. But yeah, modern day vanishings are so easy to deal with. She could of at least written a letter handing over power of attorney or something, you know, to try and pretend like they were trying to keep it in the real world. And maybe sent an email to quit this time instead of vanishing like she did the first time.
Then the extra cheese at the end. Could have worked, but just missed for me.
Anyway. I still really want to like this book, and it does have its good points.
So I picked this up for free years ago because the blurb sounded great, but kept bypassing because the covers just well.
Finally read it cause it fit with a challenge, and I REALLY WANT TO LIKE IT (I'm finding this problem a lot this year)!!!!! The idea is awesome. The setting is awesome. The character bases are great. The plot is mostly great. But come on... what's with all the teenage angst. If it had of been cranked up a few notches to at least mature angst, it could have made a world of difference.
The h was 23, and was just barely not a virgin of course, having planned to save herself for marriage before she met her controlling fiancee, who of course only ever cared about himself in the bedroom (but Mr Mountain Man is an Guru!), and was determined to mould her into the wife he wanted, which didn't include her deep abiding love for the great outdoors and Yellowstone. So, she JUST broke it off (not that he'd listened), when she ended up being given a chance to go back in time. She's taken all sorts of survival courses and is a lifelong camper etc, and even tho she doesn't truly believe the guy, she packs a bag. So, when this highly experienced and trained outdoors woman actually lands in the past... She doesn't even have a knife. Couple of granola bars, a change of clothes, some undies, and a medical kit and she thinks she's golden for this back in time trip she's agreed to go on... Real or not, she would of had to put some thought into that bag, and this is just the first TSTL move she pulls. She stomps around in straight lines, exhausting herself instead of finding tracks while paying NO attention to her surroundings... And runs into trouble. She sticks her lip out and stomps her feet and screams your not the boss of me when he (admittedly way too bossily - but remember - 200 years ago) tells her 'safe, not safe'. She's an adult for crying out loud. Have an adult conversation with him. When she finally realised her behaviour might be causing issues, does she talk to him about it? No, she tries to mimic what she thinks the locals would do to show what she thinks she should be showing 8/
Finally, they get their shit together and start working together. Then there's a fight and she goes back to he's not the boss of me, straight after there was a couple of wake up calls. 8/
As for him. He's 25. In those days, it's not young. So when he's not acting like a sulking child, he's not too bad. (He's dads not a hell of a lot better). And this may be a complete stereotype judgemental whatever, but I actually got tweaked by something the h said. Trappers from 200 years ago didn't exactly have the best genes or the healthiest lifestyles etc... But Mr H is SCHMOKINNNN HOTTT! ???? But the rest of them are as expected, grizzled, rotted teeth, stinking etc. I kept expecting to hear that his mother was from the future too, but no. He was just Mr Universe 1810.
And when it finally gets to going back with him she's just, yep, lets hit it. That's it. She's about to vanish, again. At the very least, she has a car, bank account and a job. I guess the BFF can take care of the rent. But there's no, lets take a minute to wrap things up here so that the BFF doesn't have any issues. It's not like the ex has been any problem. Oh, he just got his ass handed to him again. Convenient right. But yeah, modern day vanishings are so easy to deal with. She could of at least written a letter handing over power of attorney or something, you know, to try and pretend like they were trying to keep it in the real world. And maybe sent an email to quit this time instead of vanishing like she did the first time.
Then the extra cheese at the end. Could have worked, but just missed for me.
Anyway. I still really want to like this book, and it does have its good points.
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May 1, 2021
Well, now I want to visit Yellowstone...
This book was recommended to me by a friend. I don't really like romance novels, but this one is historical and has time travel, so I thought I'd try. I still don't like romance novels... but man, I wish I could travel back in time and visit Yellowstone (or anywhere, really) in a different time. I have a thing for stories of people time travelling and appreciating the past and how nature looks. It's a weakness...
But yeah, apart from that, this book was pretty meh to me. The main character is a Mary Sue and the other characters remain quite one-dimensional (with the possible exception of the male lead), the story isn't fleshed out enough for my liking and the dialogue is cringy at times. There were also one too many spelling mistakes and unnecessary extra spaces. When it comes to time travel stories, I think I've been indefinitely spoiled by Outlander, which does all of this way better. Then again, Outlander is a 8+ book series, and this was one book of 200 pages or so, and a different genre as well, so I guess I shouldn't expect too much. I did really appreciate reading the tidbits of information about the Shoshone and Blackfoot and life back then. From what I know (which is not a lot), the author does seem to have done a little research, and most of what I read didn't distract me from the story too much. So yeah, the descriptions and the setting balance out the stereotypical characters and bad writing, but in the end it is still a pretty forgettable story to me, and once again proof that romance novels just aren't my thing.
This book was recommended to me by a friend. I don't really like romance novels, but this one is historical and has time travel, so I thought I'd try. I still don't like romance novels... but man, I wish I could travel back in time and visit Yellowstone (or anywhere, really) in a different time. I have a thing for stories of people time travelling and appreciating the past and how nature looks. It's a weakness...
But yeah, apart from that, this book was pretty meh to me. The main character is a Mary Sue and the other characters remain quite one-dimensional (with the possible exception of the male lead), the story isn't fleshed out enough for my liking and the dialogue is cringy at times. There were also one too many spelling mistakes and unnecessary extra spaces. When it comes to time travel stories, I think I've been indefinitely spoiled by Outlander, which does all of this way better. Then again, Outlander is a 8+ book series, and this was one book of 200 pages or so, and a different genre as well, so I guess I shouldn't expect too much. I did really appreciate reading the tidbits of information about the Shoshone and Blackfoot and life back then. From what I know (which is not a lot), the author does seem to have done a little research, and most of what I read didn't distract me from the story too much. So yeah, the descriptions and the setting balance out the stereotypical characters and bad writing, but in the end it is still a pretty forgettable story to me, and once again proof that romance novels just aren't my thing.
May 20, 2014
Well, this was definitely one of the best time travel books I've ever read! The love story between Daniel and Aimee is just too beautiful to put into words. I'm not an outdoors girl by any stretch so I admire Aimee's resilience and courage when she finds herself in a world that she's both familiar but unfamiliar with at the same time.. She was very headstrong and while this frustrated Daniel to no end, I know that was the one main facet of her personality that he fell in love with the most.
While reading this amazing adventurous book, one will begin to question how Aimee time traveled to begin with? How did Zach help her? You need to keep reading because it all comes together nicely at the end, the author does a fine job of bringing everything home. Aimee's goodbye is so sad but so very beautiful at the same time, this was just was really enjoyable read and I cannot wait to continue reading the next books in this series!
While reading this amazing adventurous book, one will begin to question how Aimee time traveled to begin with? How did Zach help her? You need to keep reading because it all comes together nicely at the end, the author does a fine job of bringing everything home. Aimee's goodbye is so sad but so very beautiful at the same time, this was just was really enjoyable read and I cannot wait to continue reading the next books in this series!
August 23, 2018
Aimee Donovan is a nurse working in the ER in southern California, when she meets a patient who tells her he is from the past. She humors him and listens to his story and even goes along with it when he says he can send her back 200 years to 1810 for 3 months. Imagine her surprise when she ends up in Yellowstone Park, is rescued by a trapper and an Indian and finds she really is now in 1810! Daniel Osborne is shocked to find a white woman in the Yellowstone territory. He had a bad experience with one years ago and is very distrustful - plus this one is really strange! But Aimee isn't like any other woman he's met and she starts to grow on him. This was an interesting time travel story - there were parts that really dragged on, and others that were exciting.
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