Blackboard bestselling author Beverly Jenkins delivers another lush historical novel featuring brothers that were first introduced in her award-winning novel Always and Forever. This is the story that readers have been waiting for.He was a wanted man.But no one wanted him more than she did.Desperate to escape an arranged marriage, Olivia Sterling flees Chicago and heads west. She dreams of … heads west. She dreams of setting up her own seamstress shop in Henry Adams, a small all Black town in Kansas. But her plans are derailed when her train is robbed by Neil July and his notorious band of outlaws.
Neil is enchanted by the headstrong and lovely Olivia. No woman has ever set his blood on fire before, and he suspects no other woman ever will. When they meet again, Olivia is the town’s newly elected mayor and Neil is still the wanted outlaw. With bounty hunters on his trail, he would be wise not to linger, yet he can’t seem to leave her. Will Neil be able to convince Olivia to ride off into the sunset with him? Or will he finally lay down his guns for love?
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Upright seamstress Olivia Stirling meets train robber Neil July. How can a respectable woman even consider an involvement with a wanted criminal? Especially when she’s just been elected Mayor of Henry Adams.
I am a huge fan of her modern-day Blessings series which takes place in the Kansas Black township, Henry Adams. The July family is a part of …
Olivia Sterling flees an arranged marriage and heads west to a small town of Henry Adams in Kansas. When her train is robbed by Neil July and his band of outlaws she thinks that it will be the end of her. Neil is enchanted with the lovely and headstrong Olivia. He lets her go but knows he will find her again in the future.
I have been wanting to …
I have enjoyed reading Ms. B’s backlist immensely, but Something Like Love takes the cake behind Indigo as my favorite! This one struck all the feels! The history was substantial, this time focusing on the Seminoles/US government and women’s roles and I appreciate the list of sources Jenkins included. Neil and Olivia made a striking couple, …
One of my all time favorites. Strong heroine, bold hero, unforgettable love.
Real Love happens when it’s least expected and sometimes with someone you may least expect.
Have read many books by this author. Love all of her books! You always learn something in history!