As "hot as the noontime desert" (Publishers Weekly), Linda Lael Miller's The Rustler captures a fiery romance in early 20th-century Arizona. Wyatt Yarbro, the new deputy marshal of Stone Creek, has his eyes on secretive banker's daughter Sarah Tamlin. But Sarah is a strong, independent woman-no damsel in distress. "Well-developed, personable characters and a handful of loose ends will leave readers anticipating future installments."-Publishers Weekly
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"Living through the experience of a cattle stampede, outlaw Wyatt Yarbro realizes he has a second chance a going straight. He leaves behind the gang he was riding with and returns to Stony Creek, Arizona, where his brother Rowdy is sheriff. Rowdy himself is a reformed outlaw, married and happily settled. On his first evening in town, Wyatt meets Sarah Tamlin, daughter of the town's bank owner. Each is immediately taken with the other. Each has their own dark secret. Wyatt is made deputy sheriff when his brother leaves to hunt a vigilante group. And Sarah's ex-lover, Charles Langstreet arrives in Stony Creek with his 10 year old son and threatening to take over the bank. Sarah runs the bank with her father who, unbeknownst to others, is in early stages of dementia. During a robbery, Wyatt shoots down 3 men in self-defense. One of the young men is the brother of Billy Justice, from Wyatt's old gang. The pressure is on: Wyatt's fear of Rowdy finding out his part in a train robbery and knowing Billy Justice will be coming to town seeking revenge. And Sarah trying to find a way to keep Langstreet from taking the bank and revealing her most personal secret that could threaten her relationship with Wyatt. Life in the Old West was hard and gritty, but Ms. Miller always shows there was redemption and happiness for those who never gave up. Her historical westerns leave you cheering the good guys and applauding when the hero and heroine find their happy ending." — Donna (4 out of 5 stars)
"Living through the experience of a cattle stampede, outlaw Wyatt Yarbro realizes he has a second chance a going straight. He leaves behind the gang he was riding with and returns to Stony Creek, Arizona, where his brother Rowdy is sheriff. Rowdy himself is a reformed outlaw, married and happily settled. On his first evening in town, Wyatt meets Sarah Tamlin, daughter of the town's bank owner. Each is immediately taken with the other. Each has their own dark secret. Wyatt is made deputy sheriff when his brother leaves to hunt a vigilante group. And Sarah's ex-lover, Charles Langstreet arrives in Stony Creek with his 10 year old son and threatening to take over the bank. Sarah runs the bank with her father who, unbeknownst to others, is in early stages of dementia. During a robbery, Wyatt shoots down 3 men in self-defense. One of the young men is the brother of Billy Justice, from Wyatt's old gang. The pressure is on: Wyatt's fear of Rowdy finding out his part in a train robbery and knowing Billy Justice will be coming to town seeking revenge. And Sarah trying to find a way to keep Langstreet from taking the bank and revealing her most personal secret that could threaten her relationship with Wyatt. Life in the Old West was hard and gritty, but Ms. Miller always shows there was redemption and happiness for those who never gave up. Her historical westerns leave you cheering the good guys and applauding when the hero and heroine find their happy ending."
“Welcome back, Yarbros, those bad-boy outlaws turned into heroes! But it’s Miller’s intrinsic understanding of the West that is the real hero of her novels. Her characters are true to their nature, the era, and the place. This story creates lasting memories of soul-searing redemption and the belief in goodness and hope.”
“Miller’s third Stone Creek novel gets as hot as the noontime desert. In early twentieth-century Arizona territory, Wyatt Yarbro leaves behind his life as an outlaw as he temporarily replaces his brother as the deputy marshal of Stone Creek and sets out to woo Sarah Tamlin… Miller’s portrayal of Sarah as a strong, independent woman sets this novel apart from customary tales of the damsel in distress…Well-developed, personable characters and a handful of loose ends will leave readers anticipating future installments.”
" Classic Linda Lael Miller, If you like her work you will like this one. "
" Read the series out of order, but good book nonetheless! "
" I liked this story because neither of the protagonists had a pristine past, yet each is living a respectable life now. When their respective pasts come back to bite each on the bottom, the other is there to support. "
" Another amazing read by L.Lael Miller! I can't get enough of her Western historical heroes. A very enjoyable read. "
" I really loved this book. There is nothing like a reformed bay boy, in this case, and ex-outlaw. Yeehaw! lol. I know Wyatt is a fictional character, but damn, hes hot! haha "
" Linda Lail Miller's work is my favorite "guilty pleasure"! "
" Um...the lady compares the man's "junk" to a stallion about to mount a mare. Really? Has she ever seen a stallion about to mount a mare...cuz, uh....NO! I guess this is what I get for trying to read a Western romance. "
" I thought she did a great job with this book. The story line was interesting and the characters were people you'd like to meet. I love books that take place during this time frame, when people rode horses and life was simpler (or harder I guess depending on how you look at it). Very easy read. "
" He had been a rustler. Now he was ready for a home, a wife and kids. Can Sarah, who runs the bank trust him? A fun western. "
" I wasn't expecting to like this book but I did. "
" A lot of mini plots going on in this book. Almost too many. "
" This was my first book by this author, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Will definitely look for more by ms, miller. "
" This was the first book of linda lael Millers I had read, and was captured by it. I loved that Wyatt was a bad boy turned good. "
" So far it has been kinda slow to get into but it is still good "
" Loved this book. I felt that this book was a bit better than the first two in the series. "
" I finally found a list that these should be read in, and it really does make a difference, I thought I loved Ole Sam but I do believe Angus is right up there with him! I wish they had meet some where back in the day! Please never stop writing these wonderful books! "
Linda Lael Miller is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 100 historical and contemporary novels, most of which reflect her love of the West. She was awarded the prestigious Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 by the Romance Writers of America.
Carol Monda is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and accomplished voice-over artist. She is also an award-winning actor known for her work in Out of Season, After You Left, and The Gentlemen.
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