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Audrey and the Maverick

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I couldn't wait for this book after reading Rachel and the hired gun. Audrey is struggleing to make ends meet raising her brother and 8 orphaned children. (She's not much more than a child herself) Julian McCaid has a scarred past and they were brought together when Audrey pick pocketed Julian. He does not know she is being controlled by the corrupt sheriff of the town. This is a great book, I have to say it had a slow start for me. I wasn't sure I would get into it at first but the more I read the more I wanted to read. My only complaint would be the communication between Audrey and Julian. I never understood why she didn't want him to know the smallest orphan wasn't hers. She knew he believed her to be a whore at one time and then believe she had been raped. I understood why she kept the other 7 a secret from him for a while, she was worried about their safty because of the sheriff. But why let him think the only one he had seen and knew about was hers? If they had talked more it would have solved so much between them. But The good side of the book way out numbers the bad. The charaters were great, Elaine Levine does a great job describing the scene and making you feel like your there. The kids are wonderful. My favorite parts in the book involved the children. I loved the charaters and loved the story, I can't wait for the next story that I assume will be Jace and Leah:) You also get to hear from Sager and Rachel a time or two in this book which was nice. I recommend this book along with Rachel and the hired gun. Happy reading:)

Audrey and the Maverick was a great read, once I started I couldn't put it down!

Audrey has been put in a difficult situation by the town's corrupt sheriff. He is threatening her makeshift family, consisting of eight adopted children and her brother, in order to keep Julian McCain occupied and out of town. After Audrey pickpockets Julian she is made to head out to Hell's Gulch, Julian's ranch, to become the cook and work off her debt. In the attempt to keep her involvement with the Sheriff's plans a secret she also keeps her children a secret, except for young Amy who she brings along.

Julian has desired Audrey since their first meeting the previous year. However he has a plan for his life, primarily his unborn children's lives, that includes marrying a woman that can trace her bloodline back to the founding fathers. He is quick to make assumptions about Audrey that help to ease his conscience while he attempts to seduce her into his bed.

With the Sheriff riling up the bordering ranchers, Julian finds that he not only has to keep his ranch safe but Audrey safe as well.

I read Audrey and the Maverick as part of a challenge, "Read a book that has been rated D or F on All About Romance." I waited until after I finished reading the book before I read the review placed on their site. I am pleased to disagree with the reviewer in this case. I found this book to be quite enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends and I am looking forward to Jace's story!

In 1868, Virginian financier Julian McCaid returns to his ranch in Defiance, Dakota Territory. He muses how far he has come from his rustic rough roots as he plans on marrying a Southern belle.

However, he has one flaw with his perfect pan for the perfect family: Audrey Sheridan. She has issues caused by the return of Julian. Sheriff Kemp and his henchmen order her to cause havoc and distraction for Julian; or he will kill her family of young orphans. She steals Julian's money and obtain job as a cook on his spread. As she admires her employer and falls in love with him, she knows she cannot afford to be distracted by her heart as the sheriff is the crooked deadly law in town. At the same time Julian is revising his plan for the perfect family.

This western romance sequel to Rachel and the Hired Gun stars another Virginian who falls in love in the Wild West. The cast makes the tale fun to read as the lead couple has some history, a present and apparently a doubtful future. The villain is terrific as Elaine Levine purposely makes him over the top of the Mount Rushmore (not built yet) as a nasty who uses orphan kids to extort what he wants. Readers will enjoy the escapades of Audrey and the Maverick who repaints his vivid picture of the perfect family.

Harriet Klausner

Audrey and the Maverick tells a tale that's action-packed, fast paced and a lovely Western Romance. At the beginning of the book Audrey has been bullied into helping the bad sheriff bait Mr. Julian McCaid. It works and out rolls the plan to get McCaid and his sheep ranch out of Colorado territory. McCaid knows that Audrey is up to something, but he's not sure what it is. Lots of twists and turns, bad guys and children make for a hard book to put down. A particular situation brings McCaid and Audrey in close quarters for a month and in that month, they both desire each other, however, Audrey is not willing to act upon those feelings. McCaid wants to act on those feelings, but wants to go back to his home and find a well bred fiancé.

What one wants and what one thinks he wants are two totally different things. As in this case. McCaid realizes that he can't live without Audrey, my only problem is that he takes a bit too long to get there and the ending was too fast! The description of this time period was amazing, I felt like I was there. Levine ropes you into the next book in the series, I can't wait to see what happens with Jace and Leah. Very promising new Western Author to keep an eye on!

I have read many novels, but this is my first review. I have also read "Rachel and the Hired Gun" by Elaine Levine. I loved both books, and couldn't put them down. They are so well written with wonderful story lines. I feel a good book is one where the reader can actually empathize with the characters' personalities and emotions. I would highly recommend both books. I can't wait for the third!!

I want to start by saying that I do not like romance novels as a general rule, but I absolutely could not put this book down! Normally I can't get through the first few pages of a romance, usually leant to me by a well-meaning friend, but Elaine Levine has captured my heart and soul with Audrey and her devastatingly handsome maverick! I thought I had fallen in love when I read her first book, 'Rachel and the Hired Gun,' but I had no idea that I could fall in love all over again! Her heroine, Audrey, is strong and independant, and Miss Levine had my number when she made her hero a cowboy with all the grit and tenacity required of a High Plains Hero! As a Front Range girl myself I know a good cowboy when I see one ;) Bravo, Miss Levine! Keep 'em comin'!!

This book isn't as good as Rachel and the Hired Gun. The heroine does nothing but moan about how she isn't sure she can trust the hero for most of the book despite the fact that he has been nothing but generous and kind. It's a flimsy conflict, and the love story doesn't feel as real or as authentic as the first in the series. As a formula romance, it's better than most.

This is the second book I have read by Elaine and the second in the series ( Rachel was the first ) . I love old west romance and can not read enough of them. Something about Elaines' however because I simply CAN NOT put them down. I am looking forward to her third book on Leah. It was a nice fulfilling story with enough details about the characters that you really got to know them. Old west, romance, fighting, and ranch life. Can't wait for more books by this author!!!!

I enjoyed this book; however, not as much as I enjoyed the first book of the series. I didn't like how Audrey wouldn't be honest with Julian about all the children; she seemed to keep too many secrets. I also didn't like how Julian seemed to be stuck on his heritage and marrying the "perfect" woman to get perfect children. I understand that that was part of the plot, but I felt it got a little repetitive. I still really enjoyed the book and read it again prior to receiving the third book of the series.

This is the second book I read by the author and although I enjoyed it to some degree I found it not as enjoyable as her fist book. I can recommend it for a pleasant afternoon.