When Bethany Silverton left the genteel life of Miss Henderson’s School for Young Ladies back in Philadelphia for the raw frontier town of Sweetwater, Montana, she had no idea how much she would enjoy the freedom and danger of this wild country.A conservative preacher’s daughter, Bethany can’t resist the challenge of charming the most attractive cowboy in town into attending her father’s new church. She never dreamed that the cowboy would charm the lady.But Hawk Chandler isn’t the only man vying for Bethany’s affections. Ruthlessly ambitious Vince Richards thinks Bethany is perfect for him: attractive, gracious, just the woman to help him become governor. And he is determined to get what he wants at any cost.Drawn to one man, an obsession of another, Bethany’s quiet life is thrown into turmoil. She wagered her heart on love. Now she has gotten more than she bargained for—and the stakes are about to become life and death.
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"It takes place in the wild country of Montana.A young preacher's daughter loves the freedom and danger of the cdountry.It is a love story and also has some suspense.Robin Lee Hatcher is a wonderful writer. I have never read a book of her's I didn't like. "
— Barbara (4 out of 5 stars)
" I've read a few Robin Lee Hatcher books now and though I enjoy her writing ability I would have to say that this particular book was pretty predictable. It was enjoyable though! "
— Rebekah, 1/14/2013" Kind of your standard 'if they would just tell each other what they're thinking everything would get cleared up right quick' story. "
— Lisa, 8/25/2012" This book kept me reading. Though some of the twists and turns were predictable, in the long run, I was interested enough in the characters and the resolution of the story to keep reading to the end. I like Hatcher's style of writing alot. "
— Jennifer, 5/18/2012" This was predictable. but a fun quick read nevertheless. "
— Kristi, 2/14/2012" This was a very light read. Sweet, but predictable romance with a very slight undertone of suspense. The characters were likable, but not developed to the extent I would have enjoyed. "
— Daisy, 2/2/2012" Good read! You will enjoy this one! "
— Doris, 12/7/2011" Predictable, but still a fun read. I needed something like this right now. I like the way Hatcher writes. Makes for a relaxing read. "
— Linda, 8/15/2011" Once I got to the half-way point, I couldn't put it down. Great book! "
— Highland-dreamer, 8/9/2011" Cookie cutter inspirational, chic lit fiction. It did serve to get me through being snowed, and iced in but that was about it. "
— L, 4/17/2011" Once I got to the half-way point, I couldn't put it down. Great book! "
— Pattiwan, 4/7/2011" A quick read, but well written and entertaining. A nice historical Christian romance, I am looking forward to reading more from this author. "
— Erin, 2/11/2011" A quick read, but well written and entertaining. A nice historical Christian romance, I am looking forward to reading more from this author. "
— Erin, 12/4/2010" Kind of your standard 'if they would just tell each other what they're thinking everything would get cleared up right quick' story. "
— Lisa, 10/17/2010" This was a very light read. Sweet, but predictable romance with a very slight undertone of suspense. The characters were likable, but not developed to the extent I would have enjoyed. "
— Daisy, 11/24/2009" This book kept me reading. Though some of the twists and turns were predictable, in the long run, I was interested enough in the characters and the resolution of the story to keep reading to the end. I like Hatcher's style of writing alot. "
— Jennifer, 7/7/2009" Predictable, but still a fun read. I needed something like this right now. I like the way Hatcher writes. Makes for a relaxing read. "
— Linda, 5/7/2009" Cookie cutter inspirational, chic lit fiction. It did serve to get me through being snowed, and iced in but that was about it. "
— L, 1/31/2009" Good read! You will enjoy this one! "
— Doris, 1/10/2009" This was predictable. but a fun quick read nevertheless. "
— Kristi, 12/31/2008" I've read a few Robin Lee Hatcher books now and though I enjoy her writing ability I would have to say that this particular book was pretty predictable. It was enjoyable though! "
— Rebekah, 7/1/2008Robin Lee Hatcher is known for her heartwarming and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love. The winner of the Christy Award for Excellence in Christian Fiction, the RITA Award for Best Inspirational Romance, two RT Career Achievement Awards, and the RWA Lifetime Achievement Award, she is the author of more than seventy novels.
Kathy Garver, the teenage heartthrob from the hit series Family Affair (1966–1971), has voiced numerous audiobooks, including biographies of Patty Duke and Frances Langford, and appeared in such classic films as Night of the Hunter and The Ten Commandments long before she became a television icon.