A review by thenia
Angel Creek by Linda Howard
4.0
Another story set in the wild west, where life is hard, especially if you live it alone, as Dee knows full well.
After the deaths of her parents, she was left all alone at 18 and to everyone's surprise decided to stay and take care of Angel Creek valley instead of going to live with her relatives. She's made a fine job of it too, earning something precious for a woman of her time - her independence.
Lucas, who has recently returned to the area and needs the water from her creek to ensure that his ranch won't have any trouble in case of drought, heads to Angel Creek to make an offer to buy it. He is surprised to find that she is its owner and has managed pretty well for herself, and although he decides to back down from his original goal, has found her quite intriguing and starts pursuing her.
They start a relationship, but they don't think what they have will be long term, with Lucas considering a wife that will help with his political ambitions while Dee does not want to relinquish her independence to any man. The two are very strong willed and challenge each other constantly, making for a pretty explosive pairing.
A very enjoyable story in a world I'm not particularly familiar with that holds its own appeal. The series ends with [b:The Touch of Fire|411700|The Touch of Fire (Western Ladies, #3)|Linda Howard|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1349061877s/411700.jpg|7977058].
Previous book review:
✦ A Lady of the West (Western Ladies #1)
After the deaths of her parents, she was left all alone at 18 and to everyone's surprise decided to stay and take care of Angel Creek valley instead of going to live with her relatives. She's made a fine job of it too, earning something precious for a woman of her time - her independence.
Lucas, who has recently returned to the area and needs the water from her creek to ensure that his ranch won't have any trouble in case of drought, heads to Angel Creek to make an offer to buy it. He is surprised to find that she is its owner and has managed pretty well for herself, and although he decides to back down from his original goal, has found her quite intriguing and starts pursuing her.
They start a relationship, but they don't think what they have will be long term, with Lucas considering a wife that will help with his political ambitions while Dee does not want to relinquish her independence to any man. The two are very strong willed and challenge each other constantly, making for a pretty explosive pairing.
A very enjoyable story in a world I'm not particularly familiar with that holds its own appeal. The series ends with [b:The Touch of Fire|411700|The Touch of Fire (Western Ladies, #3)|Linda Howard|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1349061877s/411700.jpg|7977058].
Previous book review:
✦ A Lady of the West (Western Ladies #1)