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Missouri #2
Annie Lash
After the death of her parents, Annie Lash yearned for a man she could give her love to completely. Then a young frontiersman offered her a chance to escape her childhood home. When Annie arrives on the frontier, she discovers hostile Indians, river bandits, and a hidden passion that grows as the strong, young man who fought to tame the wild also begins to tame her stubborn heart.
400 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1985
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About the author
Dorothy Garlock
87 books382 followersDorothy Garlock was a best-selling American author of over 60 historical romance novels, most of them set in the American West. More than 20 million copies of her books are in print, in 18 languages. Her books have been on the New York Times best seller list seven times. She was named one of the 10 most popular writers of women's fiction four years in a row, from 1985-1988. In 1997, she was awarded the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award. Garlock is also a member of the Romance Writers Hall of Fame.
Garlock worked as an editor, agent and publicist for most of her writing career. She was a native of Texas who grew up in Oklahoma then married and moved to Iowa. Garlock donated many of her manuscripts and other unpublished writings to the University of Iowa libraries.
Pen names include:
Johanna Phillips
Dorothy Phillips
Dorothy Glenn
Garlock worked as an editor, agent and publicist for most of her writing career. She was a native of Texas who grew up in Oklahoma then married and moved to Iowa. Garlock donated many of her manuscripts and other unpublished writings to the University of Iowa libraries.
Pen names include:
Johanna Phillips
Dorothy Phillips
Dorothy Glenn
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June 20, 2013
Rarely do you find an author that can hold you spellbound, but Ms Garlock has a way of doing just that.
Her characters are real. They don't do things out of character, but if they do, they face the consequences.
This was such an unusual book because it took place in Missouri before it was even a state. It was really a new frontier type of book.
Annie Lash and Jefferson Merrick were perfect together. I loved their story, and I loved Will and Callie's story, and we can't forget Light and Maggie. I would love to have read more about them. Free spirits. Ahhhhhhhhhh.
This was an older book, but great by any days' standards.
Wonderful book. Well done, Ms. Garlock.
Her characters are real. They don't do things out of character, but if they do, they face the consequences.
This was such an unusual book because it took place in Missouri before it was even a state. It was really a new frontier type of book.
Annie Lash and Jefferson Merrick were perfect together. I loved their story, and I loved Will and Callie's story, and we can't forget Light and Maggie. I would love to have read more about them. Free spirits. Ahhhhhhhhhh.
This was an older book, but great by any days' standards.
Wonderful book. Well done, Ms. Garlock.
March 15, 2015
I liked the story and I liked he characters, but there was one thing that really bugged me and didn't quite let me enjoy it: the overused and sometimes unnecessary accented dialogues. They really slowed me down and I even had to guess what they were saying most of the times.
I get that they are sometimes important to give the characters authenticity, but for me it was just too much.
I get that they are sometimes important to give the characters authenticity, but for me it was just too much.
February 7, 2020
rounded up to 3 stars
January 22, 2021
A very fast moving romantic/ historical suspense novel. Annie is single in a small town with lots of lusty dishonorable men. She travels with a close friend to help out a handsome man’s sister-in-law. What could go wrong? Everything! I really enjoyed Annie’s guts and fiery temperament. She had a tempestuous love relationship with Jeff, who seemed to be a typical male with a rough/tough exterior and a caring guy underneath. The story seemed a bit rushed at times and the swear words too frequent.
June 10, 2019
This heroine, Annie Lash, is much more satisfying than the one in WILD SWEET WILDERNESS (the first book in the series). Dorothy Garlock neatly enfolds her story within the framework of a historical fact -- Aaron Burr’s trial for treason.
In this tale, Burr’s henchmen are trying to kill the 2 heroes of this book: frontiersmen Jefferson Merrick and Will.
The only women in the West in the early years were soiled doves. Men put down their money and spent time with the ‘sporting ladies.’ This did not require any emotional attachment from the men. Jefferson is a perfect example of the man interested in sex but not really thinking about what the woman wanted.
When ladies trekked to the wilderness, they brought along ideas of romantic love and a shared life. In other words, women who came west had to teach men about feelings. Garlock shows the natural conflict that women felt about western men -- being looked upon as breeders (and little else).
Annie Lash is a strong character; she holds out for what she wants.
Callie and Will’s story almost overshadowed the one with the two main characters (Annie Lash and Jefferson). Callie was married to Jefferson’s brother – and he’d abandoned Callie and the children sometime before. I think we can all identify with a woman who is married to an awful man but loves another.
The final book, ALMOST EDEN, covers the story between Lightbody and Maggie.
Annie Lash
1. Wild Sweet Wilderness (1985)
2. Annie Lash (1985)
3. Almost Eden (1995)
In this tale, Burr’s henchmen are trying to kill the 2 heroes of this book: frontiersmen Jefferson Merrick and Will.
The only women in the West in the early years were soiled doves. Men put down their money and spent time with the ‘sporting ladies.’ This did not require any emotional attachment from the men. Jefferson is a perfect example of the man interested in sex but not really thinking about what the woman wanted.
When ladies trekked to the wilderness, they brought along ideas of romantic love and a shared life. In other words, women who came west had to teach men about feelings. Garlock shows the natural conflict that women felt about western men -- being looked upon as breeders (and little else).
Annie Lash is a strong character; she holds out for what she wants.
Callie and Will’s story almost overshadowed the one with the two main characters (Annie Lash and Jefferson). Callie was married to Jefferson’s brother – and he’d abandoned Callie and the children sometime before. I think we can all identify with a woman who is married to an awful man but loves another.
The final book, ALMOST EDEN, covers the story between Lightbody and Maggie.
Annie Lash
1. Wild Sweet Wilderness (1985)
2. Annie Lash (1985)
3. Almost Eden (1995)
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May 8, 2012Very, very good !!!!
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August 18, 2014
This is honestly one of my favorite romance novels I have ever read! It captured me from the very beginning. I have read a few times throughout the years. It is well written and impossible to put down till the end! Love,love,love!!
May 16, 2011
easy read
November 17, 2014
This time period is wonderful in Dorothy Garlock's books. She makes you feel like you are right there with the characters.
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April 30, 2015For a "western" book...this one was really good! :)
September 3, 2015
enjoyable
January 23, 2017
Main issue in this book is the constant threat of the women getting raped..
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