Denied entrance into vet school because of her gender, fiery and determined Jillian Matthews trained at her father’s side and then headed west to Montana Territory after answering an ad using only her father’s initials and last name. She is convinced that her skills will override local ranchers prejudice. She’s wrong and handsome Wade Parker, the one who hired her, is the first to make his … displeasure public. But Jillian refuses to back down and sets out to win Wade’s approval. Soon that’s not all she hopes to win.
Widower Wade Parker is furious the new vet he helped hire is a woman. The fact that she’s beautiful, smart and wakes parts of him that he thought dead burns even more. Feeling tricked, Wade is determined to send her back east but when the town turns on Jillian and her enemies become dangerous, he steps up to be her protector. And that’s not the only role Jillian has him contemplating.
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It was nice to have a woman have a nontraditional job, and succeed in it.
This book has a wonderful world that the author has put together. The book takes place during the Women Right Movement when a women had little say and was to stay at home with the babies. This is the story of a powerful meaning that anything can happen.
some language & sex
First book I have read by this author and I LOVED it!
I loved the characters and the story line. The story line in my opinion was realistic in the fact that back in the day I am sure that people would have balked at a woman doctor. I would of liked more of the townsfolk coming to Jillian for her veterinarian services and the showing of her doctoring skills before the final show down.
It was O.K., just too much time repeating the bias against a female vet. during that time period. Hard to believe the extent the men would go to showing such violence towards the women Vet.
I loved this book. There is nothing I enjoy more in a book than a strong, brave heroine. Jillian was that for sure. She was a vet and didn’t care that everyone thought it was a man’s job. She held her head high and did her job. She was smart, brave, and a fighter. She fought for what she believed in and she fought for the job she wanted. She didn’t let being a woman stop her. That was a big deal back then as this book was set back in 1882. Women didn’t have rights then like we do now. So I love the sass and bravery that Jillian showed against her oppressors and she had a ton of them. Wade took me a little longer to warm up too. Though he was sweet, and a great father to his daughter, he was set in his way of thinking. He felt a woman’s place was at home. It bugged me that it took him so long to see the light. He was so stubborn and I just wanted to shake him at times. Jillian and Wade made a cute couple. I wish there would have been more relationship build up. They didn’t spend much time together in the 1st 1/2 of the book. Overall an enjoyable sweet read. I am looking forward to Scott getting his own book and I would love to see Silver get her own hea maybe with a sexy dark haired sheriff.
Quick read.
Enjoyed it very much
A Frontier Montana series Book 1: A RANCHER’S SURRENDER by Beattie, Michelle was a delightfully entertaining story filled with humor, romance, mystery and adventure.
something a little different
A great book about how capable and well trained people are held back by the traditions and view points of narrow mined people. We forget these ideas where generally accepted by the general public. It takes strong people to stop bullies, no matter who they are, to give everyone a chance.
Another wonderful book loved it ,
Good easy read
Started out with interesting characters then the characters became : damsel in distress with a stiff upper lip; rugged stand alone cowboy in distress with a stiff upper lip; and both in lust with each other but different goals. Finally decided to get together and live happily ever after.
Good
A very easy reading book Good entainment
A somewhat predictable read with some twists
Loved the book. Great characters and storyline western romance.
Good book Enjoyed it