In the 1870s Brandon Wade is driving a herd of longhorns over the Chisholm Trail when a youth appears out of nowhere riding a magnificent black stallion and packing a deadly looking six-gun. In need of trail hands, Brandon hires the young man. Not until weeks later, during the middle of a terrible stampede, does Brandon learn that his young sharpshooter is a beautiful woman. A woman full of fire … fire and passion who he burns to possess. A woman steeped in mystery who refuses to disclose her past. Alexandria O’Malley is on the run and must be able to disappear at a moment’s notice. When she hires on to the cattle drive, she doesn’t expect the powerful attraction between herself and her trail boss or the response of her treacherous body.
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When Brandon hired a new trail hand to help herd the Longhorns to market, no one knew it was a woman. I loved the characters and relationships. They were well developed and progressed at a natural rate. The fatherly role of Cookie, Brandon, and Alexandria/Alex or the friendships Alex developed were my favorites. The mystery of why Alex was in this situation kept me intrigued, and there were a few twists I didn’t expect because of that. The setting was detailed and beautifully described. I could imagine being back on the Chisholm Trail or Brandon’s ranch in Texas. My love of animals appreciated Alex’s devotion to her horse, dog, and cattle. I adored this romantic western adventure and highly recommend it!
This book is not just a western romance with plenty of action, but also a family saga stretching out over 50 years.
The story has all the elements of a good western with plenty of action, cowboys, Indians, stampedes, comancheros, magnificent horses, good looking men, beautiful feisty women and some snakes in the grass… Don’t expect too many simpering females as the young woman at the centre of this story can definitely hold her own, in the saddle, with cattle and when faced with danger.
The author draws you into a country that is perilous to the unwary and home to both natural and human predators, but she also showcases the magnificence of the wild open spaces. Her characters are multi-faceted and not all perfect, which makes the relationships that more realistic.
I loved the story, partly because I was brought up watching western movies, but also because it is a reminder of a simpler time, despite the dangers and violence. Without technology men and women survived through their own hard work and courage in a very tough environment, and that makes their stories compelling.
If you want to escape from the modern world for a few hours, then I can highly recommend Silverhills and I am looking to reading more of Sandra Cox’s stories in the future.
I usually just want to read happy ending books but with all the suspense in this I wasn’t sure that was going to happen so it kept me guessing to the end!
One of the best books I’ve read in a long time.
Wonderful historical western writing. Characters jumped off the page. The adventure of the hero and heroine’s lives was constant. Good read.
Excellent story.
I vowed that 2019 would be the year I branch out and read more books in genres I usually shy away from. I’ve read one or two westerns in my life, but never really got excited about the storylines, that is, until I decided to give Silverhills a read. I wasn’t sure what to expect as it was billed as a Western Romance. The romantic element builds very slowly, and in such a way, that it seems perfectly natural. Nothing feels forced. As a matter of fact, the two main characters, Alexandria and Brandon, are so at odds, I wasn’t sure if they were ever going to get together. At times, the tension, both sexual and not, caused by the bickering, bull-headedness, and one-upmanship of the two, made me draw comparisons to the likes of Sam and Diane from the TV series Cheers. It is that enjoyable and that well written!
There are plenty of other reviews, that in my opinion, give away too much of the story. I will not add to them, as I feel that this book needs to be experienced first hand, and not just summarized through a review. I will say this – Silverhills is an extremely powerful story about a time in history when life was hard. It spans many years, giving the reader plenty of time to really get to know and invest in the characters – the good guys and bad guys alike. It’s a long book, but the story has grit and emotion throughout the pages, and wraps with a very satisfying ending. I think anything shorter may not have given it the justice it deserves. This ranks as one of the best books I’ve read this year. Kudos to the author for crafting a wonderful 5 STAR reading experience!
Great book with great characters. This is one of those books I will re-read again and again.
This was a great read
I couldn’t put it down. It was very exciting
I love everything I’ve read from this lady and this is no exception.the characters are wonderful . I loved my heroine and my hero and they loved each other. I couldn’t put it down and when it was finished I kinda wished there was more. Thus book will stay with me a long time.
All I got to say read it if you what to know about tire love. They went through so much. I love it couldn’t put it down.
Sandra Cox’s Silverhill (2017) is a Western Romance that will soak you in the atmosphere of the Old West while you fall in love with the complicated characters that inhabit this Texas ranch. Brandon Wade is taking his longhorns to market over the Chisholm Trail when a young cowboy catches up to the drive and asks for a job. He’s scrawny, slender, and looks nothing like someone who can wrangle cows but Wade gives the boy a chance. He turns out to be talented, hard-working, and an asset to the crew. And, by the end of the drive, Wade finds out he is a she, named Alex O’Malley, running from her past, escaping to the West as so many others have done before her to find a fresh start.
Falling for the handsome, assured Brandon Wade, despite his womanizing past and the danger chasing her, was not part of Alex’s plan so when he invites her to work at his ranch until the next cattle drive, she accepts. Where both had hoped this time together would bring them closer, they end up fighting all the time. She doesn’t trust him enough to share her dangerous secrets and every time he tries to ask what bothers her, they end up yelling. The relationship seems doomed until her violent past catches up and she no longer has to worry about keeping secrets from the man she has fallen in love with. Now, she just has to stay alive.
This story is richly drawn, complexly plotted, with a twist every time the reader thinks s/he’s figured things out. It’s a delight to read. Though Cox has made no mention of another in the series, I sure hope there will be.
A most enjoyable western romance.
I loved this book; didn’t want it to end!
I hated for this book to end. I got quite attached to the characters.
Was good. Had tears at the end. Loved it.
A story of never ending love and the trials this couple to find and stay together.