From the day she was born, Rita Baxter’s mother encouraged her to follow her heart. Filled with innocent dreams and faith that her hard work training to be a Prima Ballerina on New York’s bright stage will lead to fortune and fame, Rita is crushed when she loses her mother and must take a job dancing in a burlesque chorus line to keep a roof over her head. Witnessing a brutal murder is the … last straw. The policepromise to keep her safe, but Rita has learned to be a realist. Determined to escape the Irish gang that wants her dead and start a new life for herself, Rita heads to Colorado Territory as a mail-order bride.
Jack Colton struck gold in his Central City mine, but the dark recesses of the mine mirror the lonely, dark places in his heart. He longs for a wife and family, but the only women in town interested in a hard former soldier like him aren’t really interested in him at all. Tired of being pursued for his newfound wealth, Jack decides to take a chance on a mail-order bride from New York. She’s supposed to be petite and beautiful, a dancer who will bring color and warmth into his cold life.
Sparks fly when they meet, both hopeful for a bright future. But murder is a poison and it followed Rita all the way from New York. Jack thought his killing days were over, but when an assassin arrives to destroy everything Jack will stop at nothing to protect his new wife…no matter the cost.
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I bought the book thinking the plot sounded good, but the writing didn’t hold up to expectation. The characters were two dimensional and flat, as a result I was unable to connect with the H/h. Did not finish.
Sweet
Writing and story-telling seemed very simplistic.
too sappy
Great writing, wonderful captivating story!
It was very good. I am always looking forward to any book by Cynthia Wolff. She has become one of my favorite authors.
Mail order bride storyline. Good storyline with a different twist to the characters and their fate. Enjoyed reading
Good vacation read
Thoroughly enjoyed each character in this book. Loved the little boy – he was precious. Also loved the ending.
Wonderful read for the hopeless romantic.
This author has the talent to write if she chose to develop the characters instead of relying on numerous blatant sex scenes. I do not mind understated love scenes but this author is just writing porn. She is missing out on a whole market of people who like the cleaner versions . I believe she is talented if she will just trust herself to flesh out the characters as well as the story line .
wonderful read
Nice quick read. Sweet story!
The characters were all so full of life and totally unpredictable. Love the story
Good story but long. I was bored in several places.
It is was a freebie, so can’t complain.
I always enjoy Cynthia Wolf’s writing
Quite enjoyed the read, fiesty heroine. Interesting characters.
A nice read with a nice amount of spice.
Loved this book great from beginning to end!
I enjoyed reading this book, took me away from my daily life for a while.