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A Montana Mavericks Christmas
"Married in Whitehorn" by Susan MalleryDuty-bound to protect pregnant amnesiac Angela Sheppard, Deputy Sheriff Shane McBride swore he'd never give his heart. Yet, soon he hungered to call the attractive widow his own. Was it possible a wedding--with baby!--was due for Whitehorn's brooding man in blue?"Born in Whitehorn" by Karen Rose SmithDr. Jeremy Winters discovered he was a daddy when he came to beautiful Leah Nighthawk's rescue and delivered their tiny twins. And though the hard-hearted doctor would never deny his babies a daddy this Christmas, would he give Leah the gift of his love?
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 25, 1999
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Susan Mallery
862 books15.4k followers#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming and humorous novels about the relationships that define women's lives—family, friendship, romance. She's best known for putting nuanced characters into emotionally complex, real-life situations with twists that surprise readers to laughter. Because Susan is passionate about animal welfare, pets play a big role in her books. Beloved by millions of readers worldwide, her books have been translated into 28 languages.
Critics have dubbed Mallery "the new queen of romantic fiction." (Walmart) Booklist says, "Romance novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb storytelling," and RT Book Reviews puts her "in a class by herself!" It's no wonder that her books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list.
Although Susan majored in Accounting, she never worked as an accountant because she was published straight out of college with two books the same month. Sixteen prolific years and seventy-four books later, she hit the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time with Accidentally Yours in 2008. She made many appearances in the Top 10 before (finally) hitting #1 in 2015 with Thrill Me, the twentieth book in her most popular series, the Fool's Gold romances, and the fourth of five books released that year.
Susan lives in Washington state with her husband, two ragdoll cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Her heart for animals has led Susan to become an active supporter of the Seattle Humane Society. Visit Susan online at www.SusanMallery.com.
Critics have dubbed Mallery "the new queen of romantic fiction." (Walmart) Booklist says, "Romance novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb storytelling," and RT Book Reviews puts her "in a class by herself!" It's no wonder that her books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list.
Although Susan majored in Accounting, she never worked as an accountant because she was published straight out of college with two books the same month. Sixteen prolific years and seventy-four books later, she hit the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time with Accidentally Yours in 2008. She made many appearances in the Top 10 before (finally) hitting #1 in 2015 with Thrill Me, the twentieth book in her most popular series, the Fool's Gold romances, and the fourth of five books released that year.
Susan lives in Washington state with her husband, two ragdoll cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Her heart for animals has led Susan to become an active supporter of the Seattle Humane Society. Visit Susan online at www.SusanMallery.com.
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May 5, 2017
A MONTANA MAVERICKS CHRISTMAS - 5 STARS
A Montana Mavericks Christmas is a short and sweet anthology of stories from Susan Mallery and Karen Hughes. It was a very nice anthology, but like with all anthologies, I felt the stories were too short. They were both good in their own ways but I couldn't help wishing they were longer. Especially Susan Mallery's story as I am always wanting more of her work.
Married in Whitehorn by Susan Mallery - 5 Stars
Married in Whitehorn is the story of Angela Shepphard and Deputy Sheriff Shane MacBride. Angela, a pregnant amnesiac, comes to stay with Shane for the duration of the investigation to find her attackers and the men who kidnapped a little girl named Sara Mitchell. During their time together, Angela and Shane fall in love and in the end get married.
Shane and Angela were so cute together and I wish their story could have been longer. I would have liked to see more of them and to see their love grow over the period of a novel. Also, I would have liked to see more of the investigation and search for Sara Mitchell. Despite those things, I loved the story and would read it again.
Born in Whitehorn by Karen Hughes - 5 Stars
Born in Whitehorn is the story of Leah Nighthawk and Dr. Jeremy Winters. Nine months before, Jeremy and Leah had given into a night of passion and comfort, resulting in her imminent pregnancy. One night, Leah goes into labor and luckily Jeremy had been driving behind her and was there to deliver the babies. Upon discovering that he is the father, Jeremy does everything he can to take care of Brooke and Adam, while trying to convince Leah that she needs him and should stay with him. The two end up fall in love but, after several misunderstandings and love unspoken, they separate. However, they are brought together again by a well-meaning friend and they live happily ever after.
I loved Jeremy and Leah, and I thought they were cute together, even though Leah drove me crazy at times with the ways she tried pushing Jeremy away to prove she could live with two babies on her own. I rejoiced when they finally confessed their love and stayed together.
I loved how the story of Sara Mitchell, her kidnapping, and subsequent escape was continued in this story. I also loved seeing Jessica, Sterling, and Jenny MacCallum in this novel after having read about them in Rogue Stallion.
A Montana Mavericks Christmas is a short and sweet anthology of stories from Susan Mallery and Karen Hughes. It was a very nice anthology, but like with all anthologies, I felt the stories were too short. They were both good in their own ways but I couldn't help wishing they were longer. Especially Susan Mallery's story as I am always wanting more of her work.
Married in Whitehorn by Susan Mallery - 5 Stars
Married in Whitehorn is the story of Angela Shepphard and Deputy Sheriff Shane MacBride. Angela, a pregnant amnesiac, comes to stay with Shane for the duration of the investigation to find her attackers and the men who kidnapped a little girl named Sara Mitchell. During their time together, Angela and Shane fall in love and in the end get married.
Shane and Angela were so cute together and I wish their story could have been longer. I would have liked to see more of them and to see their love grow over the period of a novel. Also, I would have liked to see more of the investigation and search for Sara Mitchell. Despite those things, I loved the story and would read it again.
Born in Whitehorn by Karen Hughes - 5 Stars
Born in Whitehorn is the story of Leah Nighthawk and Dr. Jeremy Winters. Nine months before, Jeremy and Leah had given into a night of passion and comfort, resulting in her imminent pregnancy. One night, Leah goes into labor and luckily Jeremy had been driving behind her and was there to deliver the babies. Upon discovering that he is the father, Jeremy does everything he can to take care of Brooke and Adam, while trying to convince Leah that she needs him and should stay with him. The two end up fall in love but, after several misunderstandings and love unspoken, they separate. However, they are brought together again by a well-meaning friend and they live happily ever after.
I loved Jeremy and Leah, and I thought they were cute together, even though Leah drove me crazy at times with the ways she tried pushing Jeremy away to prove she could live with two babies on her own. I rejoiced when they finally confessed their love and stayed together.
I loved how the story of Sara Mitchell, her kidnapping, and subsequent escape was continued in this story. I also loved seeing Jessica, Sterling, and Jenny MacCallum in this novel after having read about them in Rogue Stallion.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 20, 2017
I added this book to my list because I was in the mood for a Christmas romance. The first story started out interesting, then it just became ok, then it got cheesy. The dialogue between the two main characters was eye-rollingly mediocre. It felt forced and inconsistent. This was an insta-love story, and not a well done one. The chemistry felt forced and rushed. I DNF this book.
I skipped right on to the next story, which seemed to pick up where the last one left off- plot, crap writing, and all. Except in this story we now have a selfish heroine who ran off after a one-night stand, found herself pregnant, hid out in the same community the father lives in and did not tell him or anyone that he was the father. I did not find her sympathetic I found her selfish, annoying, selfish, immature, selfish, stupid and did I mention that I thought she was selfish yet... and I only got to chapter 2 in this story. I honestly hoped he sued her for at least 50% custody and found an ADULT to have a romantic relationship with.
Both books seemed filled with aniquated ideas likes, "Why am i attracted to this man, this is SO wrong! I'm four months pregnant." Or, "I can't tell him I'm pregnant, I don't want to burden him and tie him down."I just wanted to yell, "Please get over yourself! Wake up and smell the coffee... in the 21st century!!"
I skipped right on to the next story, which seemed to pick up where the last one left off- plot, crap writing, and all. Except in this story we now have a selfish heroine who ran off after a one-night stand, found herself pregnant, hid out in the same community the father lives in and did not tell him or anyone that he was the father. I did not find her sympathetic I found her selfish, annoying, selfish, immature, selfish, stupid and did I mention that I thought she was selfish yet... and I only got to chapter 2 in this story. I honestly hoped he sued her for at least 50% custody and found an ADULT to have a romantic relationship with.
Both books seemed filled with aniquated ideas likes, "Why am i attracted to this man, this is SO wrong! I'm four months pregnant." Or, "I can't tell him I'm pregnant, I don't want to burden him and tie him down."I just wanted to yell, "Please get over yourself! Wake up and smell the coffee... in the 21st century!!"
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August 31, 2010Pregnancy, kidnapped kids, secret babies. Not my thing.
November 23, 2016
First off, I only read the first story as I have little interest in the second story plot. The story was well written, but was bland, with very little conflict, and a rushed ending. As well, we never find out the story behind "Tom's money". From other reviews, I understand that it is not resolved in this book. Oh, and there wasn't even a reference or feel of Christmas in this story, making the title very misleading - I hate that!
December 14, 2019
Eh.
I actually like Susan Mallery's writing style in general, but these two stories were too short to get into them. They felt rushed and completely improbable.
Story #1:
Angela gets beat up by thugs (and they kidnap a little girl) because her ex husband did some shady stuff. He died 4 months prior and she found out she is pregnant while in the hospital suffering from amnesia (a trope that I love even if it is a lie and cliche). The deputy assigned to her case brings her to his house instead of the safe house because she is gorgeous and why not? Within a week they are "in love" and literally planning out their future together.
Meanwhile, we find out the thugs kidnapped the girl because they wanted to at least get some money out of a ransom of 1 million dollars. WHAT? The girl escapes about 3 pages before the end of the story and the end.
Except they still have to be a little careful cuz the thugs might be mad about loosing their source of income.... Again WHAT?
Story #2
I will say that I was happy the next story was tied into the first with the little girl playing more of a central role to the plot. Still not enough for me to enjoy it. There is also a reservation near town and the story doesn't want you to forget it.
Leah, the main character, a Cheyenne woman, is pregnant from a one night stand with a local doctor. She never planned on telling him he was the father, until he helped deliver her twins during a snow storm.
From there, it's just a battle of wills, with Leah trying to leave the res for a "better" future - even though her present isn't bad at all. And Jeremy trying to convince her that he loves her and the kids, although it didn't feel that way through the character development. It felt very forced. Really the guy hadn't seen or talked to her in 9 months and all of a sudden he is into her to the point where he wants her to live with him and all that jazz just because she had his kids. RIGHT.
*Also should be noted that the second story does not appear to be own voices - from the research I did, the author appears to be a generic white lady from PA. So the writing about the reservation and the people living their (and their lifestyles) may not be accurate and may be offensive. Plus this story was written in 1999 not the most PC time in the US.
I actually like Susan Mallery's writing style in general, but these two stories were too short to get into them. They felt rushed and completely improbable.
Story #1:
Angela gets beat up by thugs (and they kidnap a little girl) because her ex husband did some shady stuff. He died 4 months prior and she found out she is pregnant while in the hospital suffering from amnesia (a trope that I love even if it is a lie and cliche). The deputy assigned to her case brings her to his house instead of the safe house because she is gorgeous and why not? Within a week they are "in love" and literally planning out their future together.
Meanwhile, we find out the thugs kidnapped the girl because they wanted to at least get some money out of a ransom of 1 million dollars. WHAT? The girl escapes about 3 pages before the end of the story and the end.
Except they still have to be a little careful cuz the thugs might be mad about loosing their source of income.... Again WHAT?
Story #2
I will say that I was happy the next story was tied into the first with the little girl playing more of a central role to the plot. Still not enough for me to enjoy it. There is also a reservation near town and the story doesn't want you to forget it.
Leah, the main character, a Cheyenne woman, is pregnant from a one night stand with a local doctor. She never planned on telling him he was the father, until he helped deliver her twins during a snow storm.
From there, it's just a battle of wills, with Leah trying to leave the res for a "better" future - even though her present isn't bad at all. And Jeremy trying to convince her that he loves her and the kids, although it didn't feel that way through the character development. It felt very forced. Really the guy hadn't seen or talked to her in 9 months and all of a sudden he is into her to the point where he wants her to live with him and all that jazz just because she had his kids. RIGHT.
*Also should be noted that the second story does not appear to be own voices - from the research I did, the author appears to be a generic white lady from PA. So the writing about the reservation and the people living their (and their lifestyles) may not be accurate and may be offensive. Plus this story was written in 1999 not the most PC time in the US.
October 22, 2020
Two stories in one book.
Married in Whitehorn:
Angela Sheppard is in the process of moving to Whitehorn, Montana to take a job teaching at the local elementary school when she is beat up and left for dead. She wakes up in the hospital and remembers nothing at all. Deputy Sheriff Shane McBride is tasked with taking care of her so he invites her to stay at his house in his spare bedroom and she accepts. As she begins to regain her memory she also begins to fall in love with Shane.
Read on to see if their love is possible in this story....
Born in Whitehorn:
Leah Nighthawk came back to the ‘res’ to take care of her mom when she was dying of cancer. One night her doctor, Dr. Jeremy Winters, who Leah also loves spent the night with and became pregnant with but she told him she was leaving the ‘res’ but she did’t. Now she is 34 weeks pregnant with twins and Jeremy just happens to see her and follows her to confront her.
Read on to see how this story unfolds.....
Married in Whitehorn:
Angela Sheppard is in the process of moving to Whitehorn, Montana to take a job teaching at the local elementary school when she is beat up and left for dead. She wakes up in the hospital and remembers nothing at all. Deputy Sheriff Shane McBride is tasked with taking care of her so he invites her to stay at his house in his spare bedroom and she accepts. As she begins to regain her memory she also begins to fall in love with Shane.
Read on to see if their love is possible in this story....
Born in Whitehorn:
Leah Nighthawk came back to the ‘res’ to take care of her mom when she was dying of cancer. One night her doctor, Dr. Jeremy Winters, who Leah also loves spent the night with and became pregnant with but she told him she was leaving the ‘res’ but she did’t. Now she is 34 weeks pregnant with twins and Jeremy just happens to see her and follows her to confront her.
Read on to see how this story unfolds.....
August 25, 2019
Story One - Married in Whitehorn - A really good story about two people who come together under adverse circumstances. Angela Sheppard (who is pregnant) has just moved to Whitehorn to teach. Upon her arrival she is attacked by to thugs (which is related to her deadbeat ex-husband). When she wakes up at the hospital she is battered and bruised and has amnesia. Deputy Shane McBride interviews her and takes her home with him after offering her a place to stay to protect her. This was really good short story and they do have their HEA.
February 7, 2017
There were two novels in this book that were related by a kidnapping that must be solved in a future book because it wasn't solved in either of these novels. The first novel was better than the second, but neither was well developed; neither had much excitement; and neither fulfilled its potential. I was disappointed because I expect better if I buy a book to read.
August 25, 2019
"Born in Whithorn" is the second book in "A Montana Mavericks Christmas" anthology. This the story of Dr. Jeremy Winters and Leah Nighthawk. When Dr. Winters was called out for an emergency baby delivery, he discovered that he would not be delivering just any twins but HIS twins from their one night together. Leah had failed to inform that she was carrying his children. HEA?? Of course.
December 27, 2017
Great book duo
I got this book on impulse because I love Christmas stories. I now have a new series to pursue. Merry Christmas!
I got this book on impulse because I love Christmas stories. I now have a new series to pursue. Merry Christmas!
December 29, 2017
Good stories but very predictable.
January 16, 2018
A Montana Mavericks Christmas
A great selection of short selections. Surprises galore. Characters behaviour was going along as hoped. Well done with love and action.
A great selection of short selections. Surprises galore. Characters behaviour was going along as hoped. Well done with love and action.
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November 2, 2019
Enjoy reading the Montana Maverick series. This is 2 smaller stories in this book.
November 6, 2015
Married in Whitehorn by Susan Mallery
Duty-bound to protect pregnant amnesiac Angela Sheppard, Deputy Sheriff Shane McBride swore he'd never give his heart. Yet, soon he hungered to call the attractive widow his own. Was it possible a wedding-with baby!-was due for Whitehorn's brooding man in blue?
Short and fast moving. Angela came to Whitehorn to interview for a job as a teacher. She was attacked and beaten by some men who are looking for some money her late husband supposedly had. They had been separated for four years and she had no idea what they were talking about. When she woke up in the hospital she couldn't remember what had happened to her. Shane is the deputy sent to question Angela after the attack on her. There's something about her that touches a part of him that has been locked up for a long time. Rather than send her to a safe house for protection, he offers to let her stay at his house.
Angela and Shane connect very quickly. Shane is protective and definitely attracted, but has some problems believing that he deserves someone as terrific as Angela. I liked the way that she showed him that his ex-fiancee was wrong about him.
Things were left hanging about the men who attacked her and kidnapped the child. There was good news about the child at the end of the story, but no resolution.
Born in Whitehorn by Karen Hughes
Dr. Jeremy Winters discovered he was a daddy when he came to beautiful Leah Nighthawk's rescue and delivered their tiny twins. And though the hard-hearted doctor would never deny his babies a daddy this Christmas, would he give Leah the gift of his love?
This story picks up where the previous one left off. The kidnapped girl is safe, but has stopped talking. The kidnappers have not been caught and everyone is worried that they will try again. It is suspected that Sarah was mistaken for her friend Jenny as the object of the kidnapping, and Jenny has been staying with Leah for a few days to keep her safe.
Leah came back to Whitehorn and the reservation to take care of her mother. After her mother's death she was going to go back to Chicago, but her plans were waylaid by an unexpected pregnancy. She had given in to the attraction between her and Jeremy one night when her grief got the better of her. Because she felt she didn't know him, Leah hadn't told Jeremy she was pregnant. She didn't want him to feel trapped or obligated.
Jeremy was surprised to see her a few days before Christmas. He thought she had left Whitehorn months ago. Seeing that she was pregnant, he followed her to talk to her, and found her in the middle of labor. Stunned to find out that the babies were his, he was determined to help care for them.
I loved seeing the way that Jeremy got so invested in taking care of Leah and the babies. Having lost his pregnant wife in an accident several years earlier, he finds that the hole they left in his life is now being filled. It was sweet to see everything that he did to try to make life easier for Leah. Leah is a very stubborn and independent woman. She was raised by a single mother who did everything she could to give Leah the best life she could. Now that she finds herself a single mother herself, she is determined to show that she can do the same. While she is grateful for his help, she is afraid of becoming dependent on him. I got a bit frustrated with the way that she kept pushing him away.
The time they spent together reinforced their attraction. Jeremy proposes marriage to Leah, wanting to be able to care for her and the babies. He envisions a good life together, and can't believe it when Leah refuses him. Leah quickly came to realize that she was in love with Jeremy, but she doesn't want a marriage that isn't about love. Jeremy has to face his fear of losing again before he loses everything that he could have. I liked the ending and how they were able to come together.
There was a brief bit showing the kidnappers and what their plans are, but it was not resolved. I assume that the story line is continued in a later book.
Duty-bound to protect pregnant amnesiac Angela Sheppard, Deputy Sheriff Shane McBride swore he'd never give his heart. Yet, soon he hungered to call the attractive widow his own. Was it possible a wedding-with baby!-was due for Whitehorn's brooding man in blue?
Short and fast moving. Angela came to Whitehorn to interview for a job as a teacher. She was attacked and beaten by some men who are looking for some money her late husband supposedly had. They had been separated for four years and she had no idea what they were talking about. When she woke up in the hospital she couldn't remember what had happened to her. Shane is the deputy sent to question Angela after the attack on her. There's something about her that touches a part of him that has been locked up for a long time. Rather than send her to a safe house for protection, he offers to let her stay at his house.
Angela and Shane connect very quickly. Shane is protective and definitely attracted, but has some problems believing that he deserves someone as terrific as Angela. I liked the way that she showed him that his ex-fiancee was wrong about him.
Things were left hanging about the men who attacked her and kidnapped the child. There was good news about the child at the end of the story, but no resolution.
Born in Whitehorn by Karen Hughes
Dr. Jeremy Winters discovered he was a daddy when he came to beautiful Leah Nighthawk's rescue and delivered their tiny twins. And though the hard-hearted doctor would never deny his babies a daddy this Christmas, would he give Leah the gift of his love?
This story picks up where the previous one left off. The kidnapped girl is safe, but has stopped talking. The kidnappers have not been caught and everyone is worried that they will try again. It is suspected that Sarah was mistaken for her friend Jenny as the object of the kidnapping, and Jenny has been staying with Leah for a few days to keep her safe.
Leah came back to Whitehorn and the reservation to take care of her mother. After her mother's death she was going to go back to Chicago, but her plans were waylaid by an unexpected pregnancy. She had given in to the attraction between her and Jeremy one night when her grief got the better of her. Because she felt she didn't know him, Leah hadn't told Jeremy she was pregnant. She didn't want him to feel trapped or obligated.
Jeremy was surprised to see her a few days before Christmas. He thought she had left Whitehorn months ago. Seeing that she was pregnant, he followed her to talk to her, and found her in the middle of labor. Stunned to find out that the babies were his, he was determined to help care for them.
I loved seeing the way that Jeremy got so invested in taking care of Leah and the babies. Having lost his pregnant wife in an accident several years earlier, he finds that the hole they left in his life is now being filled. It was sweet to see everything that he did to try to make life easier for Leah. Leah is a very stubborn and independent woman. She was raised by a single mother who did everything she could to give Leah the best life she could. Now that she finds herself a single mother herself, she is determined to show that she can do the same. While she is grateful for his help, she is afraid of becoming dependent on him. I got a bit frustrated with the way that she kept pushing him away.
The time they spent together reinforced their attraction. Jeremy proposes marriage to Leah, wanting to be able to care for her and the babies. He envisions a good life together, and can't believe it when Leah refuses him. Leah quickly came to realize that she was in love with Jeremy, but she doesn't want a marriage that isn't about love. Jeremy has to face his fear of losing again before he loses everything that he could have. I liked the ending and how they were able to come together.
There was a brief bit showing the kidnappers and what their plans are, but it was not resolved. I assume that the story line is continued in a later book.
October 5, 2015
A Montana Mavericks Christmas - contains 2 stories:
Married in Whitehorn by Susan Mallery - 3/5
Newly pregnant Angela Sheppard is attacked by two men shortly after she arrives in Whitehorn for a teaching interview. An innocent 5-year-old child (Sara) witnesses the attack and is taken by the men for ransom. As a result of the beating, Angela is left unconscious and suffers from temporary amnesia. The men were trying to get information about the location of some money that supposedly was hidden by her now deceased husband. She is offered protection by Deputy Sheriff Shane McBride who has been assigned her case. She agrees to stay in his home rather than in a safehouse until the kidnappers are caught. Within a week, they are married. I SO hate that kind of rushed happy ending but the story itself was good, as per usual with Susan Mallery's writing.
Born in Whitehorn by Karen Rose Smith - 3.5/5
This story picks up right where Married in Whitehorn left off.
The little 5yo girl, Sara, somehow escapes from her captors but refuses or is unwilling to speak so they can't get a location or description to find them. There is some mention of the kidnappers' whereabouts and their plans to again go after Sara in order to guarantee her silence, but no further action or resolution by the end of the book, so there must be another installment that covers that part of the story.
Leah Nighthawk is living on the reservation outside of Whitehorn. She plans on heading out to D.C. or NYC to be a museum curator but was waylaid by a surprise pregnancy (of twins) after a one-night deal with Dr. Jeremy Winters shortly after her mother had passed away. She never told him about the pregnancy because she felt like he was just comforting her that night and she didn't want him to feel trapped. He finds out when he sees her stopped on the side of the road during a blizzard--in the last stages of labor. He helps her deliver their twins, then steps in to assist with the newborns, etc. After the usual parlay of old baggage that needs to be dealt with, they figure out that they are both what the other needs.
Married in Whitehorn by Susan Mallery - 3/5
Newly pregnant Angela Sheppard is attacked by two men shortly after she arrives in Whitehorn for a teaching interview. An innocent 5-year-old child (Sara) witnesses the attack and is taken by the men for ransom. As a result of the beating, Angela is left unconscious and suffers from temporary amnesia. The men were trying to get information about the location of some money that supposedly was hidden by her now deceased husband. She is offered protection by Deputy Sheriff Shane McBride who has been assigned her case. She agrees to stay in his home rather than in a safehouse until the kidnappers are caught. Within a week, they are married. I SO hate that kind of rushed happy ending but the story itself was good, as per usual with Susan Mallery's writing.
Born in Whitehorn by Karen Rose Smith - 3.5/5
This story picks up right where Married in Whitehorn left off.
The little 5yo girl, Sara, somehow escapes from her captors but refuses or is unwilling to speak so they can't get a location or description to find them. There is some mention of the kidnappers' whereabouts and their plans to again go after Sara in order to guarantee her silence, but no further action or resolution by the end of the book, so there must be another installment that covers that part of the story.
Leah Nighthawk is living on the reservation outside of Whitehorn. She plans on heading out to D.C. or NYC to be a museum curator but was waylaid by a surprise pregnancy (of twins) after a one-night deal with Dr. Jeremy Winters shortly after her mother had passed away. She never told him about the pregnancy because she felt like he was just comforting her that night and she didn't want him to feel trapped. He finds out when he sees her stopped on the side of the road during a blizzard--in the last stages of labor. He helps her deliver their twins, then steps in to assist with the newborns, etc. After the usual parlay of old baggage that needs to be dealt with, they figure out that they are both what the other needs.
August 9, 2013
A Montana Maverick Christmas
This collection has 2 books about Whitehorn by 2 different romance authors.
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Married in Whitehorn by Susan Mallery
Angela had just come to this new town to apply for the teaching job which she got. On her way out to her car she was held up and they wanted Tom's money. She had no idea what they were talking about as she had split up with Tom over 4 years ago.
They beat her up and left with a child as ransom. When she awoke in the hospital Shane the deputy was there to question her and over time they figured things out.
He took her back to his house to protect her til the men were caught. Nancy the next door neighbor became a friend and they had time to talk about Shane and his past. Hot steamy sex and they also get to know one another-their past hard lives growing up without one parent or both.
They get very close to one another and she wonders if she can trust him to really love her and he wonders if he would be good for her, afraid to let go of his past. Sounds like a nice town but there's not a lot written about it.
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Born in Whitehorn by Karen Hughes
Sara is the girl who was kidnapped in the last book and she was able to run away. She has since stopped talking.
Leah had kept her on the reservation for a few weeks to throw the men off if they were still in the area. She was nearly ready to have her twins. She didn't tell anyone of the time she spend in bed with a man on the night her mother died=he was there to comfort her and then she told everybody she was leaving the area.
Instead she hid out at the res and learned she was expecting. Jeremy was there now and he learned the truth and he helped deliver the babies before the ambulance arrived.
He helps her with the infants and buys them most everything a child would need til the age of 6 when she doesn't want the things he's bought for them.
She hears he's been to see a lawyer and she jumps to conclusions that he will take them from her. She finds out differently...
This collection has 2 books about Whitehorn by 2 different romance authors.
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Married in Whitehorn by Susan Mallery
Angela had just come to this new town to apply for the teaching job which she got. On her way out to her car she was held up and they wanted Tom's money. She had no idea what they were talking about as she had split up with Tom over 4 years ago.
They beat her up and left with a child as ransom. When she awoke in the hospital Shane the deputy was there to question her and over time they figured things out.
He took her back to his house to protect her til the men were caught. Nancy the next door neighbor became a friend and they had time to talk about Shane and his past. Hot steamy sex and they also get to know one another-their past hard lives growing up without one parent or both.
They get very close to one another and she wonders if she can trust him to really love her and he wonders if he would be good for her, afraid to let go of his past. Sounds like a nice town but there's not a lot written about it.
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Born in Whitehorn by Karen Hughes
Sara is the girl who was kidnapped in the last book and she was able to run away. She has since stopped talking.
Leah had kept her on the reservation for a few weeks to throw the men off if they were still in the area. She was nearly ready to have her twins. She didn't tell anyone of the time she spend in bed with a man on the night her mother died=he was there to comfort her and then she told everybody she was leaving the area.
Instead she hid out at the res and learned she was expecting. Jeremy was there now and he learned the truth and he helped deliver the babies before the ambulance arrived.
He helps her with the infants and buys them most everything a child would need til the age of 6 when she doesn't want the things he's bought for them.
She hears he's been to see a lawyer and she jumps to conclusions that he will take them from her. She finds out differently...
January 11, 2011
Fun, enjoyable book of 2 novellas. One by Susan Mallery 'Married in Whitehorn' and the second, by Karen Rose Smith 'Born in Whitehorn'. Both were pleasant, casual reads with nice characters who use their own fears to keep them away from relationships. The basis of both stories is miscommunication between each of the pairs. There is nothing else to the story lines, from my point of view.
February 6, 2012
Two interesting stories about men who come to the rescue of women who are pregnant. The first woman doesn't remember who she is. The second woman never told her rescuer he was the father of her unborn (soon to be delivered by the "father") children (twins). The two stories make for a nice evening's read.
February 19, 2013
Honestly not one of my favorite Susan Mallory books. I feel like a lot of things were forced and rushed through. While these were novellas I just felt the plot didn't go together too well, the kidnapping distracted from the piece too much.
May 16, 2011
Fast, easy read. VERY good! Definitely liked it!!
December 26, 2010
Fun but somewhat beyond believable.
December 1, 2014
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