A breathtaking love born in the midst of danger and the savage lands of the west Miss Bethany Galloway has had enough of the perilous and savage beauty of the West, and she is determined to travel to Boston, leaving the regret and pains of the past behind. Except, to her distress, Joshua Kincaid has other ideas, namely courting and then marrying her. Although she is passionately drawn to … passionately drawn to Joshua’s dangerous charm, he represents everything Beth is running from–lawlessness. She struggles to escape the desires awakened by his touch. However, his kisses and gentle seduction ignites within her an irresistible, aching need to stay with him, despite wanting to flee from the dangerous men hunting her.
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A fast paced adventure that sweeps you away to the old west. Bethany Galloway has not know much happiness in her life. She married a bounder who she thought at first was acceptable, but he quickly started treating her badly. Having to work in her husband’s saloon she is subjected to a lot and when she is used as collateral in a gambling wager she is sold off like chattel. She meets Joshua Kincade, who is the only one who has been kind to her, but as her husband beats her soundly in jealousy, she has no choice but to get away. As fate would have it, she meets Joshua again, two years later while she is working at her late brother’s ranch. Everything comes to a head because Bethany has a secret that Joshua did not know about. Can she finally find happiness or will her past keep her tied in misery? This is such an emotional story with the heartaches that Bethany has had to endure and Joshua just warms the heart. Stacy Reid’s wonderful touch has this story tugging at the heart and will not let you go until the end.
Miss Bethany Galloway left Boston when she married Benjamin Hardin only to find he was in no way the gentleman she thought he was. He owns a saloon in Liberty & there makes Beth work serving drinks until one night when Benjamin is losing heavily in a card game & adds Beth to the pot. Joshua Kincaid wins the pot & two hours with Beth. Beth flees that night to her brother Thomas’ ranch where she spends the next two years always fearing Benjamin will come for her but instead it’s Joshua who arrives to help his elder brother Elijah.
I read this immediately after reading Taming Elijah & whilst both books could be read as standalones I’d recommend reading in order as they read so well together. This is another very accomplished book by the author, the story flows very well & at times leaves you breathless. The characterisation is very good, Beth is very likeable & to begin with was too meek & mild for the life in the West but circumstances’ toughened her up’. Joshua is honourable & doesn’t go looking for trouble but also won’t stand by & see women & children hurt. There is violence in the book but then they were violent times but there’s also romance & how Joshua treats Beth & Grayson is so gentle & loving. I look forward to Noah & Jenny’s stories
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
Book two in The Kincaids series. Full length can be read and enjoyed as stand-alone with each book about a Kincaid sibling. Secondary characters are the same throughout the series. It takes place in the American west. Bethany knows firsthand that the area is lawless and violent especially for women. She wants to return to the east with her son where people are more civilized and genteel. Joshua is a bit of a drifter who takes the law into his own hands to protect women & children. They learn to understand each other’s ways and compromise on their road to HEA.
Loved this very much
Bethany is put as a bet in a poker game by her abuser husband and loses to Joshua. After a night with Bethany, Joshua is lost. She runs away. They happen to meet again about 2 years later. This is a remarkable book.
Good romance!
She is an educated souhern belle who has barely survived the Civil War and marries a seemingly gentleman who has property out West. Unfortunately, his business is a brothel and in desperation to clear his debts, he puts her into the winner’s pot. This was quite a beginning to a post war story. The cowboy, a former army scout, wins and her life is changed dramatically. There is a happy ending mercifully.
I enjoyed this book but wanted it to go on more. Seemed to end too suddenly.
What struggles we go through when there is a big change in our lifestyle. I enjoyed this book.
i really loved this story
Sex, sex, sex. Ugh!
Not what I expected! Good job
I am a total historical regency romance girl. Out of the approx 1,200 books I own, I MAY have 10 romances not based in London/Scotland. That being said, I throughly enjoyed this book and I am loving this series! Those Kincaid men are swoon-worthy. This story has great characters, a great story line and enough intrigue to keep the pages turning.
kept me going want ing find out what happened to her
I really enjoyed reading about Bethany and Joshua’s relationship. They have lots of trials and tribulations. I recommend this book. Caution: It does contain some descriptive sex.
Excellent book. Even though it is number 2 in a series, the book stands on its own.