Available digitally for the first time ever, Mackenzie’s Mountain is a classic novel of romantic suspense from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Linda Howard
Mary Elizabeth Potter is a self-appointed spinster with no illusions about love. When she meets Wolf Mackenzie, a man with a chip on his shoulder the size of Wyoming, she sets out to convince the whole town he’s a man worth … to convince the whole town he’s a man worth loving. But Wolf’s not sure he’s for the taming of Wolf Mackenzie.
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I finished The Complete Mackenzies Collection. I so love this family! Loved the way the guys protect their women. That’s what a real hero should be! I enjoyed all the series. Highly recommended!
I first read this story many years ago. Since then I have read it many times. It is one of those that just sticks with you and comes back to mind easily. The setting descriptions bring me right in. The people are relatable and real. The circumstances and overall story draws you in and keeps you through the last page.
I did listen to an “abridged” copy of this story. It was awful. It cut so much out it was a different story altogether. One I didn’t appreciate at all. I hope they make a new one with better narrating and the full story.
One of my all-time favorite Linda Howard books. I’ve read it several times along with the others in the series.
Loved it. Loved the characters
Definitely a winner, even as an older book. Love the characters and the mystery. Definitely recommend the whole Mackenzie series!
This book is awesome. Read it a number of times. It is a keeper
Always enjoy Howard’s stories.
I love this story. Have read it several times. Macho macho man tries to control Southern Bell. Ha ha. Good luck buddy. The first of a dynasty.
Mackenzie’s Mountain is book one in the Mackenzie Family series by Linda Howard. This is my first Linda Howard book.
Don’t judge a book by it’s cover! I think that should be the theme for this review. I never would have chosen this book for myself. Two of my book buddies insisted that this is a book I NEEDED to read! The same phrase also applies to the hero of this book. That he was judged by his cover, his heritage. Not by the man he was inside. But all it took was one particular woman to come to town and turn things upside down. She became a champion for the Mackenzie men who in turn changed her life forever.
Wolf Mackenzie is half Indian, a half breed, as is his sixteen year old son, Joe. Wrongfully accused of a crime years before, Wolf served two years in prison until the correct culprit admitted to the crime. But, the town of Ruth, Wyoming never forgot. They still judged Wolf both for his heritage and also for the crime, even though he was exonerated. Wolf and his son live on his ranch. He is a gifted horse trainer. It seems this is the only time people ignore the fact that he is a half breed, when they want him to work with their horses.
Mary Elizabeth Potter is twenty nine years old and has accepted that fact that she is going to be an old maid. She’s not the kind of woman men are attracted to. She knows this. So, she decided to accept a teaching job in the small town of Ruth. Of one thing she is confident, she is a good teacher. It didn’t take long to realize that one of the star students, Joe Mackenzie, had dropped out of school. So it became a mission to her that she would travel up Mackenzie’s Mountain to their home and convince the boy to return to school. Only Mary was ill prepared for Wyoming weather. Then, along came her rescuer, the beautiful and oh so grumpy cowboy that seemed to render her speechless!
“Are you one of those women’s libbers?”
These two were both so much fun to read. Wolf was my favorite kind of hero, all growly and moody. He struggled with the pull he felt to Mary. The town would be unforgiving if she associated with him. She would lose her job. But he couldn’t seem to stay away. Then, when an unknown man begins threatening the safety of the women of Ruth, Wolf becomes Mary’s protector, whether she feels like she needs it or not.
“I’ll always be a half breed. There will always be people who look down on me because of it. Think long and hard before you agree to be my woman, because there’s no going back.”
“I don’t want to go back.”
I really did love this so much. It was surprisingly suspenseful. The sexy times were perfectly written. Wolf was such an alpha but there were also plenty of sweet moments! All it took was the right woman to bring them out of him. If you enjoy sexy, grumpy cowboys and heroines with nerves of steel who have the ability to turn a town upside down, then this book is a must read. Thank you to my friends for insisting that I meet Wolf and Mary. I’m so glad I did!
Not as high on my list as Linda Howard’s special ops/romance books, but romance along with confrontation against racial prejudice and discrimination, and a serial rape investigation to be solved.
This was a wonderful book with some really steamy parts!! It also had some very lovable characters.
Like this author. Book was enjoyable to read.
This was a reread. It was just as good the second time around.
I enjoyed the story line but could do without the steamy sex.
Read it twice. Love her writing.
I read this book in 2002. It was the start of a wonderful series of romances. My favorite was actually “A Game of Chance”. Read all five of the MacKenzie novels by Linda Howard. They are great books to read.
Likeable characters were well developed. You knew how the book would end, so no suspense there. Just a heartwarming romance with good reading for a cozy rainy day.
One of my favorite authors!
I loved it so much that I’ve given it as gifts to my reader friends with much appreciation expressed from them on introducing a new author to them and a new reader family as well.
This book dealt with prejudices, and still has a happy ending.