He had tumbleweed in his blood, moving from one town to the next. Traveling to where there was trouble, he was hired to tame wild places with a fast draw and an iron will.Lacy knew that Dalton wouldn’t be around long and she shouldn’t be tempted by him. But like the moon, his pull on her was a natural, powerful force that she was helpless to resist.
Ropin’ the Moon
By deborahcamp
I was gifted my copy of this book direct from the author, that I write a review was not required.
This landed in my queue at JUST the right time! I had just finished a heavy long book, and the one after this was gonna be a hard read too so, finding this little gem in the middle of those two books was perfect!
Dalton is in town to “sort out the crime problem” which eans sort out the town bully who thinks he can run roughshod over everyone and everything, even a brand new rail road track! He’s done this sort of thing before, he knows how it will end. Lacy works in the hotel, and Dalton catches her eye on his first ride through town. Sparks fly, even across the road from each other, but Dalton has a job to do, and will be leaving town, so Lacy can’t get close. Can she?
Like I said, this landed right where I needed it to, and I really enjoyed it!
It’s a bit vague on an exact timeline, but after the Civil War in the States, so maybe very late 18oo/early 1900s but that’s neither here or there, you can piece together a rough idea, from the information given, or at least I did.
Dalton and Lacy both have a say, and their attraction to each other is powerful, right from the start. It is, however, fairly clean because of the time it’s set and all the rules and regulations regarding young ladies and how they should behave. There is, though, plenty steam and passion!
The bully is dealt with in a way that was fairly inevitable but with just enough surprises to make it a bit of a shocker too.
It was fun watching these two fall for each other, and the way they resloved Dalton’s inability to settle and Lacy;s desire to travel was just perfect.
A absolute please to read, thank you, Ms Camp, for my copy.
4 solid stars
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A really great read
I absolutely loved Lacey and Dalton’s story and all the characters. This story had action, drama and love. I truly enjoyed the book
This is a wonderful Historical Romance with endearing characters. Dalton and Lacey were often at odds but, their chemistry was undeniable. Dalton had been hired to clean up the town that her uncle had let get out of control. This is a wonderful story and I would recommend it.
When Lacey’s uncle, the town sheriff, can’t control the riffraff from the local ranches, the mayor hires Dalton to come clean up. Dalton’s fearsome reputation precedes him, but the marshall’s nothing like Lacey expected. Even though Uncle Otis resents the hell out of being usurped by a young “tumbleweed” (someone who never stays in one place for long), he and Dalton have to work together to clean up the town.
Dalton expects this job to be more of the same – same shit, different town. He never planned on meeting a woman like Lacey. She’s beautiful, spirited, and not afraid to voice an opinion. She’s of two minds about Dalton–she wants peace, but takes issue with his methods. She’s afraid of the ranch hands’ retaliation against innocent townfolk if Dalton doesn’t back off.
This is a very authentic Western romance book, full of interesting characters and a solidly real historical Old West town. The conflict between the ranchers and the expanding railroad made for a very believable conflict, and this story kept moving. Lacey and Dalton’s attraction was believable, and I loved the dialogue. The only issue I had was with the cowardice of the townfolk – they wanted the villains gone, but weren’t willing to support or help Dalton do it. I lost patience with the whole lot of them – especially Uncle Otis. But it was a good read, with a HEA at the end.
The opening statement says it all: “The man who’s always looking for trouble hopes he won’t find it.” and the story continues. Lacy the independent, hotel manager and friend to many, didn’t miss the stranger sitting straight and tall on his horse as he rode into town. The fact is, he didn’t miss her either as he looked into her eyes. Dalton Moon had arrived. If you are ready for straight talk, hard work ethic, guns blazing and a touch of romance, this is the perfect book for you. Thanks to the author that provided the ARC as I loved every minute of it.
An enjoyable story. I loved Lacy’s spunk and determination to be independent. She had a kind heart and a mind for business. Dalton seemed cold-hearted to start but turned out to be a sweetheart underneath. The two of them made a wonderful couple. There was plenty of violence and death to bring to mind the old west, and I enjoyed the town and the people living there. I recommend this story.
I received a copy of this story through Goddess Fish Promotions, and this is my unsolicited review.
A nice play on words in the title. Dalton Moon is not a man easily roped… He is a man to be reckoned with though with his fast draw and steadfast view on the law and keeping people on the right side of it. He is not welcomed by all in the town of Far Creek. Some want him to clean up the town and others wish for keeping the peace by playing along with the Pullman family. Lacy Tyler is not sure which side of the fence she on because of her loyalty to her uncle Otis, the longstanding marshal. He warned the townsfolk that things would get worse before they got better… and he was right. A great read in the early West where the railroad was still being built and was causing ranchers to part with their land. Deborah Camp writes well and created a good plot. Her characters are diverse and interesting and I enjoyed reading this story very much.